Alaska Solitaire - Play Online Free
Alaska is a Yukon variant with the most relaxed building rule — any suit can be placed on any other in descending order. Combined with Yukon's free-movement rule (move any face-up card and all cards above it), Alaska provides maximum flexibility and a high win rate.
How to Play Alaska
Setup
Deal all 52 cards into 7 columns in the Yukon pattern. The first column gets 1 card, the second 6, third 7, up to 11 in the seventh. The top 5 cards of each column (except the first) are face-up. No stock pile.
Rules
- Build tableau columns in descending rank with any suit.
- Move any face-up card — and all cards on top of it — regardless of sequence.
- Only Kings (or groups headed by a King) can fill empty columns.
- No stock pile — all cards are dealt at the start.
- Build foundation piles from Ace to King by suit.
Strategy Tips
- With any-suit building, you have maximum flexibility for placing cards — use it wisely.
- Focus on uncovering face-down cards to create new opportunities.
- Despite the relaxed rules, still aim to build same-suit sequences for cleaner foundations.
- Empty columns are important — fill them with Kings that unlock the most progress.
- The free movement rule lets you reorganize extensively — plan several moves ahead.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is Alaska different from Yukon?
Alaska uses any-suit building instead of Yukon's alternating-color rule. This makes it significantly easier to find valid placements, resulting in a higher win rate.
Is Alaska the easiest Yukon variant?
Yes, Alaska is the easiest in the Yukon family. The combination of any-suit building and free movement gives you maximum flexibility. Over 90% of deals are solvable.
How does Alaska compare to Russian Solitaire?
They are opposites. Russian Solitaire uses the strictest building rule (same-suit), while Alaska uses the most relaxed (any-suit). Russian is much harder, with about 25-30% win rate compared to Alaska's 90%+.