Golf Solitaire (sometimes also known as Forty Thieves) is a fun game of solitaire that requires great anticipation and a good degree of luck. While it’s not possible to win every game, there are certain strategies you can use to greatly increase your chances of winning Golf Solitaire, and this article will cover a few of them.

The most important thing to keep in mind with Golf Solitaire is that Kings and Aces are

special. Any other cards in the deck can be removed into ranked cards directly

above or below the card. For example, a 5 can be removed on a 4 or a 6.

But aces and kings are different.

An Ace can only be taken from a Deuce, and a King can only be taken from a

Queen.

This means that you need to be extra careful when using Queen’s and

Two.

So the first thing to do when starting a game of golf

Solitaire is counting all the kings and aces.

If all the kings are on the table, then every time you remove a queen, you MUST

make sure you also remove a King, or you won’t be able to finish the game. and if a

The queen is dealt from the Talon, so you MUST remove a king immediately. If you

you can’t, you can also undo or start a new game.

Similarly, if all four aces are in the tableau, then each time you remove a two,

You MUST be sure to also remove an Ace, and if a Two of the Claw is dealt, then

must immediately remove an Ace.

If not all aces and kings come up, you must keep track of how many twos

and Queen’s have been doled out from the Talon. In this case it is not necessary to use

every Two or Queen on an Ace or King, but if you follow up and realize there are

there are not enough twos or queens left to remove all the remaining aces or kings, so

it’s time to undo…

Simply being aware of this facet of Golf Solitaire will immediately increase your

chances of winning. It takes about 5 seconds to count the aces and kings in the

beginning of the game, but it will help you drastically improve your winning percentage!

There are other ways to further increase your chances of winning Golf

Lonely…

If you have the option of removing two cards of the same value, one of which is the

last card in your pile, and the other one has cards on top of it, then make sure you

choose the card in the pile with cards on top. Remove the last card from the

the stack will not help you remove other cards, but removing the card with

cards on top will expose new cards, helping to form new sequences, and

it will give you more options later in the game.

You should also look at which cards will be exposed when given a choice between

removing cards of equal value. There are two things to look for:

1) Is the exposed card an Ace or a King? If so, it might be worth exposing it so that

it can be removed if a Deuce or Queen is dealt.

2) Does the exposed card help with any other potential sequences at this time? Yew

So it may be worth exposing it because it might help make a longer sequence.

later. For example: if there are many Fours and Sixes exposed at the moment, then expose

a Five might be worth it.

Finally, it often pays to plan sequences and play with

alternatives, to see how long you can do a sequence. You will often find that the

The first sequence that you can see in Golf Solitaire is not the best, and a different one

The sequence could help you remove many more cards. You may find it helpful to point out

your finger on the screen as you plan your sequence. seems to help the

thought process, and helps you remember the sequence!

If you follow these strategies, will you win all the Golf Solitaire games?

No, you will not. There is too much luck involved, and most games won’t be

terminable

However, you will greatly increase your chances of winning Golf Solitaire and spend

Less time trying to finish unwinnable games.