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What is Easthaven Solitaire?

Easthaven Solitaire is a hybrid card game that blends the familiar Klondike tableau with a Spider-style stock deal. Instead of turning cards to a waste pile one at a time, the player deals one fresh face-up card to every tableau column in a single sweep. There are no redeals, so every stock card appears only once. The combination of equal-row dealing and a round-robin stock creates a compact, strategic game with an estimated win rate of about 25%.

Easthaven Solitaire history

Easthaven is sometimes called Aces Up in older rulebooks, though that name now more commonly refers to a different game entirely. The variant gained popularity in digital collections where its quick-dealing stock mechanic made it a natural companion to Klondike and Spider. The game teaches players to plan around a fixed stock supply since there is no second pass through the deck.

Easthaven deal layout

All 52 cards are used. Three rows are dealt equally across seven columns, giving 21 tableau cards and a 31-card stock.

Element	Detail
Decks used	1 standard deck (52 cards)
Tableau columns	7 columns, each with 3 cards (top card face-up)
Stock	31 cards, deals 1 card to each column per click
Waste pile	None (stock deals directly to tableau)
Foundations	4 piles, built up by suit from Ace to King
Redeals	None

How to play Easthaven Solitaire

Build tableau columns down in alternating colors (red on black, black on red).
Move any face-up sequence that follows the alternating-color rule as a group.
Only a King (or a sequence starting with a King) may fill an empty column.
Move Aces to the foundations, then build each foundation up by suit to King.
When stuck, click the stock to deal one card face-up to every tableau column.
The game is won when all four foundations are complete (Ace through King).

There is no waste pile and no redeal. Every stock click adds seven cards at once, so think carefully before dealing.

Easthaven strategies

Clear columns before dealing from stock to create more room for maneuvers.
Focus on exposing face-down cards early and often.
Keep at least one empty column available as a buffer for reorganization.
Do not deal from the stock unless no productive move remains.
Build foundations evenly to avoid locking yourself out of needed cards.

Easthaven objective

Move all 52 cards to the four foundation piles, building each suit from Ace to King. The stock must be completely distributed across the tableau in the process.

Easthaven compared to similar games

Feature	Easthaven	Klondike	Spider
Stock mechanic	Round-robin (1 per column)	Draw to waste	Round-robin (1 per column)
Deal shape	3 equal rows	Triangular (1 to 7)	5-4 mixed rows
Build rule	Alternating color	Alternating color	Any card (same suit to complete)
Redeals	None	Unlimited	None
Win rate	~25%	~30%	~33% (one suit)

Easthaven difficulty and win rate

Easthaven has an estimated win rate of 25% for experienced players. The lack of redeals and the seven-card burst from each stock deal make planning essential. Players who carefully manage empty columns and resist dealing too early will achieve a markedly higher success rate.

Easthaven vs Klondike: key differences

While both games use alternating-color builds and King-only empty columns, the stock mechanic makes Easthaven feel quite different in practice. Klondike lets you cycle through the deck repeatedly, but Easthaven gives you no second chance. Additionally, the equal three-row deal (instead of Klondike's staircase pattern) means more face-down cards are hidden under each column from the start. This requires deeper uncovering strategies earlier in the game.

Frequently asked questions

Is Easthaven Solitaire harder than Klondike?

Yes. The no-redeal rule and seven-card burst stock deal reduce the win rate to roughly 25%, compared to Klondike's 30%. Strategic planning and early column clearing are much more important.

Can any card fill an empty column in Easthaven?

No. Only a King or a valid sequence starting with a King may be placed on an empty tableau column, just like standard Klondike.

How does the stock work in Easthaven?

Each stock click deals exactly one face-up card to every tableau column. There is no waste pile, and the stock cannot be recycled after it runs out.

Is Easthaven related to Spider Solitaire?

Both share the round-robin stock deal where one card goes to each column. However, Easthaven uses alternating-color builds while Spider uses any-rank builds with suit-based completion. The games feel distinct in practice despite the similar stock mechanic.

How many cards are dealt face-down in Easthaven?

Each of the seven columns starts with three cards. The bottom two are face-down and the top card is face-up, giving 14 hidden cards plus 7 visible cards in the initial tableau.

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Easthaven board anatomy

Pile	Role	Strategic priority
Stock	Deals one card to each column	Avoid dealing until no moves remain
Foundations	Build up by suit Ace to King	Build evenly across all four suits
Tableau	Build down in alternating colors	Uncover face-down cards, create empty columns

Easthaven tactical checklist

Scan all seven columns before making any move.
Prioritize moves that expose face-down cards.
Keep at least one empty column as a workspace.
Build foundations evenly. An imbalanced foundation blocks progress.
Delay stock deals as long as possible.

Easthaven glossary

Round-robin deal: Dealing one card from the stock to each tableau column in one action.
Empty column: A cleared tableau space that only a King can occupy.
Foundation: One of four piles where cards are stacked by suit from Ace to King.
Face-down card: A hidden card in the tableau that is revealed when the card above it is moved.