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What is Tasmanian Solitaire?

Tasmanian Solitaire is the unlimited-redeal member of the Australian Patience family. The base game is identical - same-suit descending tableau, one-card stock draws, open-start deal - but when the stock runs out you can redeal as many times as needed. This makes Tasmanian the most forgiving variant in the family, but it doesn't guarantee a win: positions can lock permanently regardless of how many stock cycles you run.

Tasmanian Solitaire history

Tasmanian Solitaire (named after the Australian island state) emerged as the beginner-accessible entry point into the Australian family - it teaches the core same-suit building mechanics without the brutal one-pass time pressure. Experienced Australian Patience players sometimes use Tasmanian as an analysis tool, cycling to completion to understand why a deal failed in the finite-redeal variants.

How to play Tasmanian Solitaire

Measuring progress across stock cycles

Unlimited redeals create a risk: cycling stock repeatedly without the board actually improving. Use this progress check at the end of each stock pass:

1. Count foundation conversions. How many cards moved to foundations this pass? If zero, the pass was completely wasted and the game may already be unwinnable.
2. Count new suit connections. Did any new same-suit adjacencies appear in the tableau this pass? If not, no structural progress was made.
3. Check for suit lock. Is there a suit where the only path to the foundation requires a card buried beneath cards of incompatible suits with no legal moves? If so, the game is locked regardless of future cycling.
4. Evaluate empty column count. Empty columns should trend downward toward endgame as suits consolidate. If neither increasing nor decreasing after multiple passes, you've hit a plateau.
5. Set a personal cycle limit. If two consecutive full passes produce zero foundation moves and no new suit connections, the deal is unwinnable. Stop and deal again.

Strategies to win Tasmanian Solitaire

• Don't let unlimited redeals create passive play. The biggest mistake in Tasmanian is cycling stock lazily instead of actively staging the tableau. Treat each pass as if it were your last.
• Consolidate suits early and aggressively. The tableau starts fully open. Use the first stock pass to identify which columns can become pure-suit homes and route cards there.
• Track the redeal order. Each redeal reverses the current waste pile. After two or three passes you have strong information about what will come when - use it to stage tableau columns.
• Switch to rapid foundation push when ready. Once all four suits have their Ace placed and at least rank 5 in each foundation, prioritise fast foundation conversion over tableau reorganisation.

Tasmanian Solitaire rules and objective

Build four suit foundations from Ace to King. Build the tableau same-suit descending. Move one card at a time between columns. Draw one card from stock to waste. When stock runs out, flip waste to stock and repeat. Empty columns accept any card.

Game setup

Seven columns of 4 face-up cards. 24 face-down stock cards. One-card draws. Unlimited redeals (waste flips to stock each time stock empties).

Tasmanian vs. the Australian family

How difficult is Tasmanian Solitaire?

Tasmanian is the easiest of the Australian family by win rate, but the mental challenge shifts from “must I conserve resources” to “am I actually making progress or just cycling.” Players who cycle endlessly feel productive but may have reached an unwinnable state several passes ago. Recognising a locked board is the primary skill this game develops.

What is Tasmanian Solitaire win percentage?

Players with good suit-consolidation habits typically see 35-60% win rates. The large range reflects how much improvement comes from not cycling wasted passes - disciplined players who stop play when the game is stuck count fewer unwinnable games as active losses.

What is the difference between Tasmanian Solitaire and Canberra Solitaire?

Only the redeal limit. Canberra allows exactly one redeal; after that the stock is permanently exhausted. Tasmanian allows redeals indefinitely. This removes Canberra’s critical redeal-timing decision and replaces it with the Tasmanian challenge: knowing when to stop cycling and accept a deal is unsolvable.

Tasmanian Solitaire FAQ

Is Tasmanian Solitaire easier than Canberra?

Yes, by win rate. Unlimited redeals turn the occasional unlucky stock draw from a game-ender into a minor setback. However “easier” doesn’t mean easy - suit lock states are permanent regardless of how many times you cycle, and they’re more common than most players expect.

How many redeals are allowed in Tasmanian Solitaire?

Unlimited. Every time the stock runs empty, the waste pile flips face-down to become the new stock. Cards return in reverse draw order (last drawn appears first on redeal). This process repeats until foundations complete or the board locks.

Best Tasmanian Solitaire strategy for long games?

For games reaching five or more passes without resolution: focus entirely on single-suit consolidation. Pick the suit closest to completion and spend every possible move routing its remaining cards into a single column chain. Finishing one foundation completely often unlocks the others.

Can you still lose Tasmanian Solitaire with unlimited redeals?

Yes - and this surprises many players. A suit lock occurs when a needed card is permanently unable to reach a legal attachment regardless of stock cycling. Example: ♠K buried at the bottom of a column under four ♥ cards, with all ♥ cards also having no legal moves. No number of stock passes resolves that tableau geometry.

How do I improve Tasmanian Solitaire consistency?

Apply the 5-step cycle progress check above after each pass. The single biggest improvement is distinguishing between “the board is progressing slowly” and “the board is locked.” Skilled players spend significantly less time on unwinnable positions because they identify the lock condition early and move on.

Other solitaire games you may enjoy

If you want the pressure of no redeals, try Australian Patience. For the balanced middle ground, Canberra Solitaire is one redeal. For a different opening geometry on the same rules, Brisbane Solitaire uses an ascending-column deal.