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All 52 cards are visible from the first move. There is no draw pile to rescue a bad plan later: winning comes down to how well you manage your free cells, open columns and the order of your moves.
See the entire problem before your first move.
Temporary space is your most valuable resource.
Empty one and your ability to reorganize grows fast.
A fresh board is only one way into FreeCell. Play the shared daily deal, recover a difficult position, or jump to a numbered Microsoft deal.
Everyone gets the same numbered deal. Come back tomorrow for a new board.
Play today's deal → Rescue PuzzlesDrop into a critical position from a difficult deal, recover your space and finish the game.
Try a puzzle → The Famous ExceptionPlay the one deal from Microsoft's original 32,000-game collection that became famous for being unsolvable.
Play #11982 →FreeCell Now's Deal Difficulty Index (DDI) compares Microsoft's original 32,000 FreeCell deals using one consistent analysis model. Look up any classic deal, see its difficulty score, rank and percentile, or browse from the easiest boards to the hardest rated challenges.
Explore the FreeCell Deal Difficulty IndexThe rules are simple. The challenge is preserving enough space to keep useful moves available several turns ahead.
All 52 cards begin face up across eight tableau columns.
Arrange tableau cards in descending rank and alternating colors.
Each free cell holds one card. Empty tableau columns create even more mobility.
Move each suit from Ace through King to clear the board and win.
Good FreeCell play is mostly resource management. A move can be legal and still make the position much harder.
Filling a free cell reduces what you can move next. Use them as temporary workspace, not permanent storage.
An empty tableau column is flexible working space and can dramatically increase your effective move capacity.
A foundation move can remove a card you still need for sequencing. Build home when it helps the whole position.
247 FreeCell offers more game variants and score-driven play. FreeCell Now focuses on numbered Microsoft deals, difficulty analysis and solving tools.
Players worked through Microsoft's original collection of 32,000 FreeCell deals until every board had a known solution except #11982. Under standard four-free-cell rules, that last holdout is the famous exception.
Everything you need to know before your next game.
Yes. FreeCell Now is completely free to play, with unlimited FreeCell games, Undo and Hint.
Yes. Use the full-screen button above the game board to get a larger playing area. Full-screen availability depends on your browser and device.
FreeCell Now is designed to work in modern web browsers on Windows 11, macOS, and iPhone and Android phones. You don't need to install an app.
No. Just open FreeCell Now in your browser and start playing. There's no download or account registration required.
Yes. Choose Play a Deal # to enter a Microsoft FreeCell deal number and replay the same card layout, including deals from the original 32,000-game collection.
FreeCell rewards reading the board at a glance. Our cards skip traditional face-card illustrations to reduce visual clutter and make ranks and suits easier to scan. Our minimalist approach is also a nod to the simplicity of Paul Alfille's original FreeCell on PLATO.
Yes. Use Undo to take back a move, or Hint to get a suggestion when you're stuck.