Canfield Solitaire: rules & strategy

Play Canfield (Demon) Solitaire online. Work a 13-card reserve, four short cascades, and foundations that start from a random base rank.

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Objective

Reserve pile challenge · build from a random base. Difficulty: Hard.

Rules

  1. A random card sets the foundation base; build up by suit wrapping from King to Ace as needed.
  2. Thirteen cards form the reserve; the top reserve card is always available.
  3. Four tableau piles build down by alternating color.
  4. Turn the stock to find more plays. Empty tableaus are filled from the reserve first.

Tips to win more often

  • Free the reserve whenever it unlocks foundation progress.
  • Track the base rank carefully when wrapping builds.
  • Do not empty a tableau unless the reserve or stock can refill usefully.

FAQ

Why is Canfield also called Demon?

Historical British rulesets used the name Demon for the same family of reserve-pile solitaire.

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