700 Solitaire Games

Russian Solitaire

more skill • extremely hard • 1 deck • 10 min.

Popularity8/10

Russian Solitaire starting layout
Cards FaceCards BackEmpty Piles

Game Rules

Foundations · Top of layout

  • Build up in suit from Ace to King.
  • Complete these piles to win the game.

Tableau · Below foundations

  • Build down in suit.
  • The topmost card is available for play on the foundations.
  • Any face up card and all the cards above it can be moved to the other tableau piles.
  • As face down cards become exposed, they can be flipped over and are now available for play.
  • Empty spaces can only be filled by a King, or a pile whose bottommost card is a King.