DEAL
Deal the whole deck
Deal eight cards into each of the first three columns, then seven, six, five, four, three, two and one into the remaining columns. Lay them all face up.
THE CLASSICS / 40
Simple Simon rules.
Build four runs from king to ace.
Simple Simon is an open solitaire game. Build down by rank across ten columns, move descending runs of the same suit and clear four complete suits.
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SUITS COMPLETE 0
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Cells · 0 occupied
BUILD DOWN. CLEAR EACH SUIT.
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THE IDEA IN ONE MINUTE
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Learn the key moves.
Simple Simon is an open solitaire game. Build down by rank across ten columns, move descending runs of the same suit and clear four complete suits.
See how moves work ↓- 01
Deal the whole deck
Deal eight cards into each of the first three columns, then seven, six, five, four, three, two and one into the remaining columns. Lay them all face up.
- 02
Build down by rank
Place a card on an exposed card one rank higher, in any suit. A seven of hearts can go on an eight of spades.
- 03
Complete all four suits
Finish when all four suits have cleared. Use Undo to revisit a move or Restart deal to try the same layout again.
SIMPLE SIMON SOLITAIRE RULES, MADE VISIBLE
The rules.
From deal to finish.
A mixed-suit join may uncover a card you need. Keep useful same-suit runs together so you can move them later.
BUILD
Build down by rank
Place a card on an exposed card one rank higher, in any suit. A seven of hearts can go on an eight of spades.
SPACE
Use gaps to move runs
A descending run of one suit can move as a unit. An empty column accepts any exposed single or movable run.
SUITS
Clear a complete suit
A same-suit run from king down to ace clears automatically. The counter records the number of completed suits.
FINISH
Complete all four suits
Finish when all four suits have cleared. Use Undo to revisit a move or Restart deal to try the same layout again.
PRACTISE
Keep runs movable
Check the suit of each card in a group before trying to move it. Use an empty column when you need to split a mixed sequence.
Rules reference: BVS Solitaire.
KEEP IT BY THE CARDS
A little reminder.
A clearer game.
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SIMPLE SIMON SOLITAIRETHE TABLE-SIDE GUIDE · CARD GAME RULES
The aim: complete all four same-suit king-to-ace runs.
- Deal the whole deck
- Deal eight cards into each of the first three columns, then seven, six, five, four, three, two and one into the remaining columns. Lay them all face up.
- Build down by rank
- Place a card on an exposed card one rank higher, in any suit. A seven of hearts can go on an eight of spades.
- Use gaps to move runs
- A descending run of one suit can move as a unit. An empty column accepts any exposed single or movable run.
- Clear a complete suit
- A same-suit run from king down to ace clears automatically. The counter records the number of completed suits.
- Complete all four suits
- Finish when all four suits have cleared. Use Undo to revisit a move or Restart deal to try the same layout again.
Play with a standard 52-card deck.
LEARN IT. DEAL IT. ENJOY IT. ♣GOOD QUESTIONS
A familiar game.
A clear answer.
How many columns are dealt?+
Deal eight cards into each of the first three columns, then seven, six, five, four, three, two and one into the remaining columns. Lay them all face up.
How do I build in the tableau?+
Place a card on an exposed card one rank higher, in any suit. A seven of hearts can go on an eight of spades.
What can fill an empty column?+
A descending run of one suit can move as a unit. An empty column accepts any exposed single or movable run.
Can I deal more cards?+
The opening tableau holds the entire deck.
Can two different suits move together?+
A group must descend in the same suit.
What happens when I complete a suit?+
A same-suit run from king down to ace clears automatically. The counter records the number of completed suits.
How do I win?+
Finish when all four suits have cleared. Use Undo to revisit a move or Restart deal to try the same layout again.
Can I try the same deal again?+
Choose Restart deal to return to the original layout.