Solitaire Stats & Benchmarks
What Is Considered a Good Score for Solitaire?
In Standard scoring, a good Klondike Solitaire score is 500�700 points for Turn 1. In Vegas-style scoring, breaking even ($0 or above) is considered good, and anything over $100 is excellent. Here is how the scoring systems work and what to aim for.
Standard Scoring System
The classic Windows Solitaire scoring system awards:
- +10 points for each card moved to the foundation
- +5 points for each card moved from the waste pile to the tableau
- +5 points for flipping a face-down tableau card
- -15 points (or -2 per second after 30 seconds) for time-based scoring
- -100 points for recycling through the stock (in limited-recycle modes)
A perfect game - all 52 cards to foundation, minimal time, no recycling penalties - scores around 700�800 points in Turn 1 Solitaire.
Vegas Scoring
Vegas scoring treats the game like a bet: you "pay" $52 (one per card) upfront and earn $5 for each card moved to the foundation. Break-even is 11 cards ($55 gained on a $52 investment). A win returns $260 - a $208 profit.
In Turn 3 Klondike with Vegas scoring, the deck recycle limit (usually 3 passes) makes positive scores harder to achieve, which is why the scoring is more dramatic.
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What Score Should You Aim For?
For beginners on Turn 1: any positive score is good. For intermediate players: aim for 400+. For experienced players: consistent scores above 600 indicate strong, efficient play. In Turn 3, completing the game at all earns a respectable score - because Turn 3 wins are genuinely uncommon.