Aces Up Solitaire
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What Is Aces Up Solitaire?
Aces Up Solitaire (also called Idiot's Delight, Aces High, or Four Aces) is a single-deck card game where the goal is to discard all cards except the four aces. You win by reducing your hand to just four aces — one in each column.
Cards are dealt four at a time from the stock onto four columns. A card can be discarded when a higher-ranked card of the same suit is showing in another column. Aces are always the highest card in their suit and can never be discarded. Empty columns can be filled by moving the top card of any column there.
Read more about what Aces Up Solitaire is →Aces Up Solitaire Rules
The standard rules of Aces Up Solitaire are straightforward:
- Goal: Discard all 48 non-ace cards, leaving only the four aces.
- Setup: Deal one card face-up onto each of four columns. The remaining 48 cards form the stock.
- Discard: Any face-up top card can be discarded if a higher card of the same suit is showing in another column. Aces are always highest and cannot be discarded.
- Deal: After all discard and empty-column moves are used, click the stock to deal one card face-up to each column.
- Move: The top card of any column can be moved to an empty column at any time.
- Win: All 48 non-ace cards discarded. Score: 48/48.
How to Play Aces Up Solitaire
Playing Aces Up Solitaire is easy to learn but hard to master:
- Click Start Game to deal the opening four cards.
- Click any face-up top card to select it — if it's discardable, it will be removed automatically.
- To move a card to an empty column, click it then click the empty column.
- When no discards or empty-column moves remain, click the stock pile to deal four more cards.
- Keep discarding and dealing until the stock is empty. Then make your remaining moves.
- If all 48 non-ace cards are discarded, you win!
Why Play Aces Up Solitaire Here?
- Fast, clean, and distraction-free — no cluttered game portals
- Works on any device — desktop, tablet, and mobile
- Daily leaderboard — compete with players worldwide
- Undo and hint tools to help when you're stuck
- No account, no download, no signup required
- Your stats are saved locally — track your progress over time
Aces Up Solitaire FAQ
- What is the win rate for Aces Up Solitaire?
- Aces Up Solitaire is notoriously difficult. The estimated win rate for an optimal player is around 1–2% depending on the shuffle. Most games end without a perfect win, but scoring 30+ cards discarded is a strong result.
- Can I undo moves in Aces Up Solitaire?
- Yes — click the Undo button to take back your last move. Undo is tracked and shown on the leaderboard, so use it wisely if you're going for a top score.
- What does the score mean?
- Your score is the number of non-ace cards discarded. The maximum score is 48 (a perfect win). A score of 48/48 means you've won the game.
- Is Aces Up Solitaire always winnable?
- No. Most deals are unwinnable even with perfect play. Strategy and card management can improve your score significantly, but many shuffles end without a complete win.