FreeCell deal #4
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FreeCell is a free open (all cards visible) patience card game that plays instantly in your browser on phones, tablets and computers, with no download, sign-up or ads. Move all 52 cards to the foundations using four free cells and eight columns.
| What it is | Open (all cards visible) patience card game |
|---|---|
| This page | Deal #4: Deal #4 from the original set of 32,000 numbered games. |
| Goal | Move all 52 cards to the foundations using four free cells and eight columns |
| Modes | Classic numbered deals, shareable by link; deal #11982 is the famous unsolvable one |
| Controls | Tap, drag and drop, or keyboard; unlimited undo; hints from a built-in solver |
| Players | 1 |
| Price | Free, no ads, no sign-up, no download |
| Works on | Phones, tablets and computers, in any modern browser |
Strategy guide: FreeCell Winning Tactics: Win Nearly Every Deal
About deal #4
Deal #4 from the original set of 32,000 numbered games.
FreeCell deals are numbered: the number fixes exactly which card goes where, so deal #4 here is the same game as deal #4in classic Windows FreeCell. The four Aces start in column 2 (5 cards down), column 3 (3 cards down), column 4 (on top), column 5 (4 cards down).
Starting layout
| Col 1 | Col 2 | Col 3 | Col 4 | Col 5 | Col 6 | Col 7 | Col 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K♠ | Q♣ | 3♦ | J♠ | 5♦ | K♦ | 6♠ | 3♠ |
| 2♣ | A♣ | K♥ | 8♣ | A♥ | 9♦ | 6♣ | 5♣ |
| 6♦ | 10♠ | Q♠ | 4♦ | 4♥ | 2♠ | Q♥ | 7♠ |
| 9♠ | 5♠ | A♠ | 8♥ | 8♦ | 4♣ | 5♥ | 3♣ |
| 10♣ | 10♥ | 7♣ | 3♥ | 7♥ | 2♥ | J♥ | 10♦ |
| J♣ | Q♦ | K♣ | 2♦ | 8♠ | 6♥ | 9♥ | J♦ |
| 9♣ | 7♦ | 4♠ | A♦ |
How to play FreeCell
- 1
Know the goal
Move all 52 cards to the four foundations, one suit each, from Ace up to King.
- 2
Build down the columns
Place a card on one that is one rank higher and the opposite colour, such as a black 8 on a red 9.
- 3
Use the free cells
Each of the four free cells holds one card. Use them to dig out the cards you need, but keep at least one free when you can.
- 4
Move runs
You can move a run of cards at once if there is room to shuffle it through the free cells and empty columns.
Frequently asked questions
Is FreeCell deal #4 the same as in Windows FreeCell?
Yes. Deals use the classic numbering, so deal #4 here has exactly the same starting layout as deal #4 in classic Windows FreeCell.
What are FreeCell deal numbers?
Each deal has a number, the same numbering used by the classic Windows game. The same number always gives the same cards, so you can replay a deal or share it by its link.
Is every FreeCell game winnable?
Almost. Of the original 32,000 numbered deals, only deal
How many cards can I move at once?
As many as the free space allows. With f free cells and e empty columns you can move (f + 1) × 2^e cards, or half that when the destination is itself an empty column.
Other numbered deals
Or play a random deal and read the full rules and strategy guide.