Play Canfield Solitaire for Free Online
Canfield Solitaire is a reserve-pile solitaire game where the first foundation card sets the base rank. The playable version above uses a 13-card reserve, four tableau columns, recyclable stock, wrapping foundations, undo, saved progress, and mobile-friendly controls.
Objective
The objective is to build all four foundations upward by suit from the dealt base rank, wrapping from King back to Ace when needed.
Setup and Play Area
- Canfield uses one standard 52-card deck with no jokers.
- One card starts the foundations and sets the base rank for every suit.
- Thirteen cards form the reserve pile, with the top reserve card available.
- Four tableau columns start with one face-up card each.
- The remaining cards form the stock and waste, which can recycle when the stock is empty.
Available Moves
- Move cards to foundations by suit, starting from the base rank and wrapping after King to Ace.
- Build tableau columns downward by alternating color, with Ace and King wrapping.
- Use the reserve card whenever possible because reserve cards block access to the rest of the pile.
- Empty tableau columns are automatically filled from the reserve while reserve cards remain.
- After the reserve is empty, empty tableau spaces can accept movable cards or ordered stacks.
Canfield Solitaire Strategy
- Clear the reserve pile aggressively because it controls access to buried cards.
- Watch the base rank because foundations wrap around from King to Ace.
- Use tableau spaces to expose reserve cards instead of leaving the reserve blocked.
- Do not recycle the waste blindly if it changes access to key foundation cards.
- Before moving a card to the foundation, check whether it is needed as a tableau bridge for a reserve card.
Variants
- Some Canfield rules deal three cards from the stock, while this browser version deals one card at a time.
- Traditional Canfield scoring can be casino-like, but this page focuses on clearing the foundations.
- For another difficult one-deck solitaire game, try Yukon Solitaire or FreeCell.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the reserve in Canfield Solitaire?
The reserve is a 13-card pile. Its top card is available, and clearing the reserve is one of the main strategic goals.
What does the base rank mean in Canfield?
The first foundation card sets the starting rank for every foundation. Foundations build upward by suit and wrap from King to Ace.
Can the stock be reused in Canfield Solitaire?
Yes. In this version, when the stock is empty, the waste can recycle back into the stock.
Play Canfield Solitaire Online
Canfield Solitaire is a reserve-pile solitaire game with a random foundation base rank. Use the 13-card reserve, stock, waste, and four tableau columns to build every foundation by suit.
How to Play
Build all four foundations upward by suit from the starting base rank. Use the reserve, tableau, stock, and waste pile to uncover and move cards into order.
Canfield Solitaire Rules
Canfield uses one deck. One card starts the foundations and sets the base rank, 13 cards form the reserve, and four tableau columns build downward by alternating color with Kings wrapping onto Aces.
Controls
Drag cards or ordered stacks, double-tap a playable card to auto-move it, tap the stock to deal or recycle the waste pile, use Undo, or press Ctrl+Z on desktop.