Describe the essential tactics for succeeding in the Solitaire game.

1. If there are multiple choices, flip the card over. 

Whenever you choose to reveal a face-down card or do something else, you always flip the face-down card in Solitaire. You can manipulate the discard pile to reveal new cards, or rearrange the draw pile to access cards in the tableau piles, but you cannot access face down cards unless you flip them over.

• Statistically, turning face down gives you access to more cards in your deck, which actually makes it easier to win.

2. If you have several plays, go through your greatest stack of downcards. 

If you have a downcard you can disclose from more than one pile, start by disclosing cards from the largest pile. In order to maximise your chances of using all of your downcards as the game goes, do this.

• If you have a black 7 that you can move in both a stack of 3 down cards and a stack of 6 down cards, for instance, choose to use the black 7 in the stack of 6 down cards.

3. Be careful not to move 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s.

 One of the simplest ways to stack is to refer to stacks (a term that means that you can’t play any more cards in your deck). Playing the middle cards (5-9) too early. If you find an ace, you can put a lower number on the base. You can also move the king to an empty square to release the higher cards, but the middle card is more likely to get stuck in its place like Texas Holdem poker. To avoid getting stuck in the stack, only move these cards when you have no other means of movement.

• It doesn’t matter if you draw a 5s, 6s, 7s, or 8s if you want to reveal a hidden card.

• For example, if you have a 3-down deck and a 6-down deck, both of which have black 7s that you can move, choose to use black 7s in the 6-down deck.

4. Make stacks of the same color on the open board to avoid getting trapped.

 If you have access to many cards on the board, pile them up on the game board with the same suit. In other words, if you put a 9 of clubs on top of a 10 of hearts, try to put more clubs and hearts into the stack. This solves a stuck game where Ace gets stuck under a pillar and can’t move.

• For example, if you only have an Ace of Spades and an Ace of Hearts in your foundation, you can scroll through the Spades and Hearts pattern column to see the face-down cards underneath. However, you cannot get a down card if the patterns are not complete.
• This is much easier if you have access to most down cards and all kings are exposed. 

5. Consider where the blocking cards fit before moving a black or red king to a vacant space. 

Look at the top card in each column with the remaining downcards to choose whether to place a black or red king if you only have one empty space on the tableau. Based on which king will be most advantageous to the cards that are blocking more downcards, choose your king.

• A red king would be a better alternative for the open slot, for instance, if you had a red jack, red 8, black 7, and black queen blocking your downcards because all of those cards can be stacked on that king.

6. Hold off on a pointless action and go through your trash before continuing. 

Go ahead and go through the trash pile to see what cards you can play before making the less advantageous move if you can’t see any additional movements that will expose a downcard, open a spot for a king, or result in a score while gazing at the board. If you move through the trash pile, you might create a brand-new playing field.

• In general, you should only play cards from your waste pile if all of your other alternatives have been exhausted. However, if you aren’t going to expose a downcard, score, or gain access to a key card, go through the waste pile first.