How to Play Insane Klondike Solitaire

A Klondike-style solitaire pushed to an outrageous scale: 32 complete decks (1,664 cards) spread across 52 tableau piles and 128 foundation piles. It is a monumental challenge designed to test both strategy and system performance.

Setup

1. Deal 52 tableau piles in a pyramid pattern: 1 card to the first pile, 2 to the second, and so on through 52 piles, with only the top card of each pile face-up
2. Set aside 128 foundation piles (one per suit per deck, 32 times over)
3. Keep a stock pile of remaining cards

How to play

• Click the stock to deal 3 cards at a time to the waste pile; only the top card is playable
• Build tableau piles downward by one rank with cards of opposite color
• Move sequences of cards together when each is one rank lower and the opposite color
• Cards automatically move to the foundations once no other card could be built on them (you can change this in Settings if preferred)
• Build each foundation pile upward from Ace to King within one suit; with 32 decks in play, you'll fill many foundation piles per suit
• Empty piles accept only Kings; these are the only spots where large sequences can start fresh
• When the stock is exhausted, turn the waste pile back over to form a new stock; passes are unlimited

How to win

Objective: Move all 1,664 cards to the foundations, building each of the 128 foundation piles from Ace up to King (suits repeat across decks).

You win when all 1,664 cards are arranged in the 128 foundation piles, with each containing a complete sequence from Ace to King. This is an exceptional achievement given the scale and complexity.

Tips

• Focus on clearing one or two complete suits early to establish momentum across the massive board
• Use King piles strategically to manage the overwhelming number of sequences
• Take advantage of the unlimited stock passes, but plan moves carefully since the sheer number of cards makes it easy to get stuck

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Related games

More games from the Klondike family:

• Junction — Build long sequences in alternating colors on just seven tableau piles using a four-deck piquet deck (no ranks below 7).
• Milligan Harp — Build eight foundations using two decks while managing eight tableau piles dealt in a pyramid pattern (1 card to the first pile, 2 to the second, and so on).
• Moving Left — A double-deck variant with a waste pile for stock dealing and a ten-column tableau, combining classic solitaire mechanics with larger scope and deeper strategy.
• Number Ten — Number Ten uses two complete decks with a 10-pile tableau where cards can move as organized sequences, adding flexibility to a classic Klondike-like structure.
• Octuple Klondike — Octuple Klondike scales the classic Klondike game to eight complete decks and 26 tableau piles, creating a challenging puzzle that requires a large monitor to play comfortably.