Solitaire turn 3 (draw 3)
In turn 3 solitaire you turn over three cards from the stock at once, but only the top one can be played. It is the version many people grew up with, and it asks for more planning.
Turn 3 solitaire, also called draw 3, is Klondike where each draw moves three cards to the waste and only the top one is playable. Cards underneath stay buried until you play the top one, so turn 3 is harder, and many deals cannot be won.
How to use the table
- Tap or click a card to play it on its best spot. Drag a card or a whole run to choose where it goes.
- Click the stock at the top left to turn over cards. Click it again when it is empty to go through the waste once more.
- Winnable deals come from a list a solver has already won. Replay any deal by its number, and the same cards appear in the Android app.
- Your game and statistics stay in this browser. Nothing is sent anywhere. Keys: U undo, H hint, Space draw.
How turn 3 works
Click the stock and three cards are dealt onto the waste, fanned out. Only the top card can be played. When you play it, the card under it becomes available. If you cannot play anything, you draw three more. The order of the stock never changes, so on the next pass you see the same cards in the same groups of three unless you played some of them. See turn 1 versus turn 3.
What makes turn 3 harder
- Two out of every three stock cards are covered when you draw, so you often cannot reach the card you need.
- Playing a waste card changes which cards come up on the next pass.
- A larger share of deals simply cannot be won. Read is solitaire always winnable.
Tips for turn 3
- Try to play the top waste card whenever it is useful, because that frees the card below it.
- Plan the stock. Watch which cards sit in which group of three so you can set up a play for the next pass.
- Uncover face-down cards before you spend stock cards. See how to win turn 3.
Want a guaranteed win?
Switch to a winnable deal if you want to be sure the game can be won, or play the daily deal.
Frequently asked questions
What is turn 3 solitaire?
Klondike where you turn over three cards at a time, and only the top one can be played.
Why is draw 3 harder?
Cards under the top one are buried, so you cannot reach every card on every pass.
Can every turn 3 game be won?
No. Some deals cannot be won however you play.