Free Cell is a Card Game that was originally created by Jim Horne in 1991 and has since become one of the most popular card games in the world.
It was finally published and owned by Microsoft.
| Developer | Microsoft (Author: Jim Horne) |
| Publish | 1991 |
| Genre | Card game, Patience |
| Modes | Single Player, Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows, and web browser |
There are 4×4 free cells at the side of the screen. These cells can be used to store cards during play. However, each ”free cell 247′ can only hold one card at a time.
There are eight columns of cards on the game board. Seven of these columns contain seven cards, while the eighth column contains six cards.
How to Play
The home cells are the 4×4 empty cells at the side of the screen. To play the game you need to follow the below rules:
- You can only move one card at a time, except when you are moving a stack of cards.
- You can only move a card to another stack if it is one number lower or higher than the card on top of that stack. For example, you can move a 9 onto a 10, but you cannot move a 9 onto an 8.
- You can use the cells as temporary storage spaces for cards. However, you can only store one card in each cell.
- The game is won when all 52 cards have been moved into the home cells.
Strategies
There are actually some strategies that can help you improve your chances of winning.
- Always move aces and deuces to the foundation as soon as possible. This will free up space on the board and make it easier to move other cards around.
- Try to create empty columns. This will give you more flexibility when moving cards around and make it more likely that you’ll be able to make a successful move.
- Don’t forget that you can use the empty cells to store cards temporarily while trying to make a difficult move. Just be sure not to fill them up too quickly or you’ll find yourself stuck!
Controls
Most versions of the Freecell game use the same controls. To move a card or cards, click and drag them to the desired location.