40 Thieves Solitaire

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40 Thieves Solitaire Overview

Say "Open Sesame!" to the best of 40 Thieves Solitaire! In this folk tale-inspired iteration of a classic patience game, channel your inner Ali Baba and become the prince or princess of the 40 Thieves Solitaire green felt! This game requires a combination of skill and luck, but as with most folk tales, we're sure it'll have a happy ending for you! Good luck and enjoy this version of free online 40 Thieves Solitaire!

How to Play 40 Thieves Solitaire

The goal of 40 Thieves Solitaire is to play all 104 cards onto the eight foundation piles at the top of your screen! Forty of the cards will be put into 10 tableau piles, with the remaining cards going into your stock pile. You are only able to play the top card of each tableau, and the single card that is open in your stock. The tableau piles must be built down by suit from King to Ace and the foundations are built in the opposite direction!
As 40 Thieves Solitaire is considered to be challenging to complete, we have two difficulty levels available for you to play. The easy level offers you the option to go back through your stock once you have used it up, whereas the hard level only allows you to go through it once. Our tip would be to start on 40 Thieves Solitaire easy mode, then progress to hard as you feel yourself becoming more comfortable on the 40 Thieves Solitaire green felt!

Fun Facts about 40 Thieves Solitaire

  • Did you know that 40 Thieves Solitaire is also known as Napoleon St. Helena?
  • You'll need to have a lot of luck on your side if you want to win a game of 40 Thieves Soliatire. It is considered to be one of the versions of the classic patience game that requires the highest ratio of luck to skill.
  • 40 Thieves Solitaire's name derives from the 40 cards that make up your 10 tableau piles!
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