Crescent Solitairefree online, two decks
Build every suit up from Ace and down from King. Unlimited undo, hints, and three reshuffles — no download, no sign-up, right in your browser.
- Cards home
- 8/104
- Moves
- 0
- Time
- 0:00
Tap a card to send it home or pick it up, then tap where it goes — or drag. Keys: N new · U undo · H hint · R reshuffle · M mute
What is Crescent Solitaire
Solitaire where every suit goes up and down
Crescent Solitaire is a single-player game played with two 52-card decks. An Ace and a King of every suit start eight foundations — four build up, four build down — while the other 96 cards sit face up in a ring of sixteen piles. Move one top card at a time, onto a foundation or onto a same-suit neighbour, and get all 104 cards home to win.
- Two decks, all face up
- Sixteen piles of six cards, every card visible from the first move. No stock, no waste, no hidden cards — the whole game is planning.
- Up and down foundations
- Four foundations climb from Ace to King and four descend from King to Ace. Cards can even hop between the two piles of a suit.
- Undo, hints, reshuffles
- Unlimited undo, five hints that point at a useful move, and three reshuffles for when the board locks up. No time limit.
- Progress saved locally
- Best time, fewest moves, most cards home, and win streak are stored on your device — never on a server. No account needed.
How to play
How to play Crescent Solitaire
Crescent is a game of planning. Every card is face up, so the work is choosing which copy of each card goes up, which comes down, and which moves you can afford.
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Read the deal
Crescent uses two decks, 104 cards. One Ace of each suit starts an ascending foundation and one King of each suit starts a descending foundation — eight foundations in a row across the middle. The other 96 cards are dealt face up into 16 tableau piles of six, eight above the foundations and eight below.
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Move one card at a time
Only the top card of a pile can move. On the tableau, place a card on another pile whose top card is the same suit and exactly one rank higher or lower — a 7 of hearts goes on a 6 or an 8 of hearts. Ace and King count as neighbours, so an Ace can sit on a King and a King on an Ace. Empty piles stay empty.
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Build up and down
Ascending foundations build 2, 3, 4 … up to the King. Descending foundations build Queen, Jack, 10 … down to the Ace. Each suit has one of each, and because there are two copies of every card, one 7 of spades goes up and the other comes down. A top card can also hop from one foundation to the other foundation of its suit when the rank fits.
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Reshuffle when stuck
If the tableau locks up, use a reshuffle: every card left on the tableau is gathered, shuffled, and redealt across the 16 piles. You get three per game, and you keep going with the foundations exactly as they were. Move all 104 cards to the foundations to win.
Tips to win more games
- Look for the two copies of every card. Each rank exists twice per suit — decide which copy is going up and which is going down before you commit either.
- Send low and high cards home early. Aces, 2s, Kings and Queens are the first cards of the foundations and rarely help the tableau once they are exposed.
- Pick the move that uncovers something. Between two legal moves, choose the one that reveals a card you can play next.
- Do not bury a card you need. Stacking a 6 of clubs on a 7 of clubs hides whatever is under the 6 and blocks that pile until you move it again.
- Use foundation-to-foundation moves as a release valve. Moving a top card across from the ascending to the descending pile of its suit (or back) can free a stuck tableau card.
- Save reshuffles for a real lock. A reshuffle redeals everything on the tableau, so use it when no productive move is left rather than early.
- Use undo to explore. Undo is unlimited, so try a risky chain, look at what it opens, and roll it back if it does not help.
- Count what is left. When one suit has few cards on the tableau, you can plan its last runs exactly.
FAQ
Crescent Solitaire, answered
Straight answers about the free Crescent Solitaire card game you can play online in your browser.
What is Crescent Solitaire?
Crescent Solitaire is a single-player patience game played with two 52-card decks. Eight foundations — four building up from Ace to King and four building down from King to Ace — sit in the middle, surrounded by sixteen face-up tableau piles of six cards. You move one top card at a time and win by getting all 104 cards onto the foundations.
How do you play Crescent Solitaire?
Move a top card onto a foundation when it is the next rank in that foundation’s direction, or onto another tableau pile when it is the same suit and exactly one rank higher or lower than that pile’s top card. Ace and King count as neighbours. If you run out of moves, use one of your three reshuffles, which redeals every card still on the tableau.
Is Crescent Solitaire free to play online?
Yes. crescentsolitaire.app is completely free — no download, no sign-up, no paywall. Open the page, press Play, and the cards are dealt in your browser.
Is this the AARP Crescent Solitaire?
No. It follows the same well-known rules as the versions found on AARP’s games page and other sites, but it is an independent game and is not affiliated with or endorsed by AARP. You do not need an AARP membership, an account, or any login to play here.
Do I need to download an app or create an account?
No. The game runs entirely in your browser on desktop and mobile. There are no accounts; your stats and sound setting are saved in your browser’s local storage.
How do Aces and Kings work in Crescent Solitaire?
At the start, one Ace and one King of each suit are already on the foundations — the Aces start the ascending piles and the Kings start the descending piles. On the tableau, Ace and King of the same suit count as neighbours, so an Ace can be placed on a King (or a 2) and a King on an Ace (or a Queen). The other Aces and Kings finish the descending and ascending piles, so they are worth planning for.
Can I move cards between foundations?
Yes, top cards can move between the ascending and descending foundations of the same suit when the rank fits, which is one of the main ways to free a blocked card. A foundation can never be left empty: its starting Ace or King stays.
What does Reshuffle do?
Reshuffle gathers every card still on the tableau, shuffles them, and redeals them across the sixteen piles. Cards already on the foundations are not touched. You get three reshuffles per game, and undo can take one back.
Can I move more than one card at a time?
No. Only the top card of a pile moves. That is the rule that makes planning matter: every card you place on a pile buries the one beneath it.
Is there a time limit?
No. Some other versions cap a game at twenty minutes; here the clock only counts up so it can record your best time.
Is every Crescent Solitaire game winnable?
No. Deals are random, and some lock up no matter how you play. With careful play and three reshuffles most deals can be won, and unlimited undo lets you try a line and roll it back.
How do I win Crescent Solitaire more often?
Send low and high cards home early, choose moves that uncover a playable card, avoid burying cards you still need, use foundation-to-foundation moves to free blocked piles, and save reshuffles for a real lock. The tips page goes through each of these with examples.
Can I play Crescent Solitaire on my phone?
Yes. The board scales to your screen width with every pile visible, and you can tap a card to pick it up and tap its destination, or drag it with your finger. The controls sit directly under the board.
Is my progress saved?
Yes, on your device. Games won, win rate, best time, fewest moves, most cards home, win streak, and your mute setting persist in your browser’s local storage and survive a refresh. Nothing is uploaded, and clearing your browser data resets it.
What keyboard shortcuts are there?
N starts a new game, U undoes, H shows a hint, R reshuffles, M mutes or unmutes sound, and Escape puts a picked-up card back. You can also Tab to any top card and press Enter or Space to pick it up or drop it.