Section 2: The Deck
- One standard 52-card deck, no jokers.
- Cards rank ace (low) up to king on the foundations, and king (high) down to ace in the tableau.
- Colour matters for tableau building: hearts and diamonds are red, clubs and spades black.
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Section 2: The Deck
Solitaire (Klondike)
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What is the deck in Solitaire (Klondike)?
Verdict
One standard 52-card deck, no jokers.; Cards rank ace (low) up to king on the foundations, and king (high) down to ace in the tableau.; Colour matters for tableau building: hearts and diamonds are red, clubs and spades black.
Why people argue about this
People often assume that jokers are allowed in a standard 52-card deck for Solitaire (Klondike), which leads to arguments about whether they should be included or not. However, the official rule clearly states it's a one-standard 52-card deck with no jokers, so this misconception frequently causes debate and confusion among players.
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Rules sourced from Traditional public-domain game — standard Klondike patience · Last verified: Aug 2026