What is Magic Solitaire?
Magic Solitaire is a browser card game developed by Coolgames B.V. that pairs traditional tableau building with sequential rank clearing. The core objective is to dismantle the entire card layout by matching tableau cards that sit one step above or below the active pile. An enchanting visual theme and hidden collectibles beneath the columns set this version apart from standard patience titles. The game plays free directly in modern web browsers without requiring any installation or account setup.
Key features
- Descending tableau columns: Organize exposed cards downward across open columns to reveal facedown cards.
- Adjacent value clearing: Remove cards whenever their rank sits one step above or one step below the active card.
- Hidden collectible discovery: Uncover special items concealed underneath card stacks as columns are cleared away.
- Draw pile conservation bonus: Preserve untouched cards within the stock pile to achieve higher score totals.
- Universal screen layout: Supports both portrait and landscape screen displays across mobile devices and desktop computers.
How to play
- Review the layout of face-up cards distributed across the play area.
- Choose an open card that ranks one step higher or lower than your current card to clear it.
- Reorder revealed cards in descending sequences to access face-down cards underneath.
- Tap the draw pile to reveal a fresh card only when no valid board moves remain.
- Unearth all hidden items and clear every card from the tableau to finish the round.
Controls
| Action | Keyboard / mouse | Touch |
|---|---|---|
| Select cards and interact with the draw pile | Click | Tap |
Scoring and draw pile mechanics
The central scoring system rewards deliberate card management over hasty draws. Clearing consecutive cards that sit one step above or below the current foundation rank builds momentum without depleting the draw pile. Because each untouched reserve card converts into bonus points upon finishing the board, leaving the draw pile as full as possible produces the highest score payout.
Tips and strategy
- Survey available moves first: Scan the board for chained ascending or descending sequences before selecting a card.
- Prioritize buried cards: Target piles with covered cards to uncover hidden items and open up empty spaces.
- Reverse sequence direction: Switch between moving upward and downward in card values during a single run to keep clearing streaks going.
- Hold back the draw pile: Exhaust every valid tableau shift before drawing fresh cards from the stock.
Similar games
Visitors looking for more card puzzles can explore related titles on this site:
- Solitaire Golf — Clear column cards by matching sequential values against the active pile.
- Tingly Pyramid Solitaire — Pair matching cards to dismantle a pyramid structure.
- Spider Solitaire — Arrange cards in descending suit order across multi-deck columns.
Developer and history
Magic Solitaire was developed by Coolgames B.V. and released on 2019-12-21. Designed for lightweight browser gaming, the release delivers responsive card mechanics across both desktop and mobile platforms with no downloads required.
