Windmill Solitaire stands out with its grand scale, played using a full 104 cards across two decks, offering an especially rich and expansive challenge for solitaire enthusiasts.
To begin, an Ace is automatically moved to the center of the layout, while four Kings are placed diagonally around it as the game unfolds, creating the distinctive windmill-shaped design that gives this variation its name.
The object of the game centers on two directions of play: the central foundation builds upward in ascending order regardless of suit, with the flexibility to wrap around from King back to Ace whenever necessary, while the four corner foundations build downward in descending order, also regardless of suit, creating a satisfying balance between the two.
One key detail to keep in mind — the tableau piles are quite limited, since each one can only ever contain a single card at a time, adding a thoughtful layer of strategy as you work to keep both the central and corner foundations moving toward completion.
To begin, an Ace is automatically moved to the center of the layout, while four Kings are placed diagonally around it as the game unfolds, creating the distinctive windmill-shaped design that gives this variation its name.
The object of the game centers on two directions of play: the central foundation builds upward in ascending order regardless of suit, with the flexibility to wrap around from King back to Ace whenever necessary, while the four corner foundations build downward in descending order, also regardless of suit, creating a satisfying balance between the two.
One key detail to keep in mind — the tableau piles are quite limited, since each one can only ever contain a single card at a time, adding a thoughtful layer of strategy as you work to keep both the central and corner foundations moving toward completion.
Windmill Solitaire is available to play on Android, iPhone/iPad, Fire Tablet, Windows PC, macOS, and online.
