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Addiction Solitaire is a patience game for one player where you move cards into gaps to put four rows in order. It is also known as Gaps, Montana and Spaces. Each move is simple, but the order you make them in matters, and that is what makes the game so hard to put down. Here on Kitchen Table Cards you can play it free in your browser with large cards, unlimited Undo, hints and no time pressure. There is nothing to download and you do not need an account.
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How to play Addiction Solitaire
All 52 cards are dealt face up in four rows of thirteen. Then the four Aces are taken out, which leaves four gaps on the table.
The goal is to get each row in order from Two to King in one suit, starting at the left end, with the gap at the right end. Which suit goes in which row is up to you.
Which card goes in a gap
- One higher, same suit: a gap can only be filled by the card one rank higher, of the same suit, than the card to its left. After the Seven of Clubs comes the Eight of Clubs, and nothing else.
- The start of a row: a gap at the far left of a row can take any Two.
- After a King: nothing can go after a King, so that gap is stuck until you shuffle. The game shows these gaps darker, with a dashed edge.
- Every move makes a new gap where the card came from. Fill that one next, and you can often make several moves in a row.
How to move cards on this site
| Tap a gap | The card that fits it moves in. Each gap shows the card it needs, such as 6♥. |
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| Tap a card | It moves into the gap it fits, if there is one. A Two goes to the first gap at the start of a row. |
| Drag a card | Hold the mouse button (or your finger) on a card and move it to a gap. The gap it will land in is outlined in yellow. Drag a Two to choose which row it starts. |
| Shuffle | Deals again every card that is not yet in order. You have two shuffles per game. |
| Undo | Takes back your last move, or a shuffle. You can undo as many times as you like. |
| Hint | Shows a good next move. The card and the gap it goes in are outlined in yellow. |
| Restart | Deals the same game again from the start, with both shuffles back. |
Shuffles: three deals per game
Sooner or later every gap ends up after a King, and you are stuck. Then press Shuffle. The cards in order from the left end of each row stay where they are. Every other card is gathered up, shuffled and dealt again, with one gap straight after each row's run. You can shuffle twice, so you get three deals in all. Undoing a shuffle gives you back the same cards, so it is no use hoping for a luckier one.
Tips for winning at Addiction Solitaire
- Think about your Twos. A Two at the start of a row decides that row's suit. Choose the row where the next few cards of that suit are easiest to reach.
- Watch the Kings. Each gap that ends up after a King is lost until you shuffle. Fill other gaps before you open one up next to a King.
- Grow the runs. Only cards in order from the left end of a row are safe when you shuffle, so moves that add to a run count most.
- Don't shuffle too early. Use every move you can before shuffling. The Shuffle button asks you first if moves are still left.
- Use Undo to explore. Undo has no penalty here, so try a line of play and take it back if it doesn't work out.
Addiction Solitaire questions and answers
Is this Addiction Solitaire game free?
Yes. Addiction Solitaire on Kitchen Table Cards is completely free. There is no download, no sign-up and nothing to buy.
Is Addiction Solitaire the same as Gaps or Montana?
Yes. It is one game with several names: Addiction Solitaire, Gaps, Montana and Spaces. The rules here are the most common ones: four rows of thirteen cards, the Aces taken out to make four gaps, and two shuffles when you get stuck.
Which card can go in a gap?
Only one: the card of the same suit that is one higher than the card to the left of the gap. If the Five of Hearts is left of a gap, only the Six of Hearts can go there. A gap at the very start of a row takes any Two. Nothing can go after a King, so a gap there stays empty until you shuffle.
What happens when I shuffle?
Every card that is already in order from the left end of its row stays where it is. All the other cards are gathered up, shuffled and dealt again, with one gap straight after each row’s run of cards in order. You can shuffle twice per game, so you get three deals in all.
Can every game of Addiction Solitaire be won?
No. Luck plays a big part, and many deals cannot be won even with perfect play. Getting most of the cards in order is a good result. Careful play before each shuffle makes a real difference, because every card you get in order stays put.
What does the Hint button do?
It looks ahead through the moves you can make and suggests the one that leads to the most cards in order before you run out of moves. If there are no moves left, it tells you to shuffle.
Does the game save my progress?
Yes. Your current game is saved automatically on your device. If you close the page and come back later, you can carry on where you left off.
Can I play Addiction Solitaire on a tablet or phone?
Yes. Tap a gap to fill it with the card that fits, tap a card to move it into its gap, or drag it with your finger. On a phone held upright the table is turned, so each row of the game runs from top to bottom and the cards stay big enough to read.
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