Canfield Solitaire: rules & strategy
Play Canfield (Demon) Solitaire online. Work a 13-card reserve, four short cascades, and foundations that start from a random base rank.
Objective
Reserve pile challenge · build from a random base. Difficulty: Hard.
Rules
- A random card sets the foundation base; build up by suit wrapping from King to Ace as needed.
- Thirteen cards form the reserve; the top reserve card is always available.
- Four tableau piles build down by alternating color.
- Turn the stock to find more plays. Empty tableaus are filled from the reserve first.
Tips to win more often
- Free the reserve whenever it unlocks foundation progress.
- Track the base rank carefully when wrapping builds.
- Do not empty a tableau unless the reserve or stock can refill usefully.
FAQ
Why is Canfield also called Demon?
Historical British rulesets used the name Demon for the same family of reserve-pile solitaire.