Aces Up Solitaire

Aces Up is a short solitaire game with four columns of cards. A card can be discarded when another column shows a higher card of the same suit on top, so the aim is to clear everything except the four aces. You deal four new cards whenever you run out of moves. It is quick to learn, a little unforgiving, and the order in which you discard often decides the game. Play Aces Up Solitaire free online in your browser — no download or sign-up needed.

Stock 48Removed 0On table 4Best 0

Remove a column’s top card when another column’s top card is the same suit and higher (Ace is highest, so aces are never removed). Click a top card that can’t be removed, then an empty column, to move it. Win with only the four aces left.

Game Information

Category
Card Games
Players
Single player
Difficulty
One rule set, depends on the deal
Game type
Solitaire, Cards, Quick
Works on
Desktop and mobile browsers
Controls
  • Mouse or touch: click a top card to discard it
  • Click a card, then an empty column, to move it
Features
  • Counter for the stock, removed cards and best result
  • Highlights top cards that can be discarded
  • Best number of removed cards saved

How to Play Aces Up Solitaire

Objective

Discard all cards except the four aces. The Ace is the highest card, so aces never leave the table.

Starting a game

Four cards are dealt, one to each column. The remaining 48 cards form the stock.

Rules

  • Click the top card of a column to discard it when the top card of another column is the same suit and has a higher rank.
  • You may move the top card of any column to an empty column (select it, then click the empty column).
  • When you want new cards, press Deal; one card goes onto each column. The stock holds enough for twelve deals.
  • Cards other than the top card of each column cannot be moved.

Controls

  • Mouse or touch: click a top card to discard it
  • Click a card, then an empty column, to move it

Winning and losing

You win when the stock is empty and only the four aces remain. The game is lost when no discard, move or deal is possible.

Tips and Strategies

  • Do not rush to deal; check every top card for a possible discard first.
  • Create an empty column early so you can rearrange cards.
  • Try to keep a high card of each suit available on top of some column.
  • Do not bury a column with many cards if you can avoid it; they are hard to reach.
  • Some deals cannot be won, so treat every game as a new challenge.

Luck plays a part in every game, so no strategy can guarantee a win.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why can I not discard an ace?

The Ace is the highest card in this game, so no card is higher and none can discard it.

How many times can I deal?

There are twelve deals of four cards after the opening four.

Can every game be won?

No. Some deals cannot be solved.

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