How to Play Baker's Dozen Solitaire
Baker's Dozen lays all fifty-two cards face up in thirteen columns, so there is nothing hidden: the whole game is planning.
Layout
- Thirteen columns of four cards, all face up. Any King is moved to the bottom of its column before play begins.
- Four foundations, built up from Ace to King by suit.
Moves
- Move the top card of a column onto a card one rank higher, of any suit.
- Move the top card of a column to its foundation when it is the next card of that suit.
- Empty columns stay empty.
- A card may come back down from a foundation onto a card one rank higher.
Winning
Build all four foundations to the King. Nearly every deal can be won; when you run out of moves, undo and try another order.
Playing on kawu
Click a card, then its destination; double-click sends a card to the best place. Hint suggests a move; undo is unlimited. When only foundation moves remain, auto-complete finishes the deal. The daily deal is the same for everyone.
Next, read the Baker's Dozen strategy.
Frequently asked questions
Why are the kings moved to the bottom?
A king can never move onto another card (nothing is one rank higher), so a king lying on top of a column would block it for good. Sinking the kings at the start keeps every deal playable, and nearly every deal can be won.
Can I move a sequence of cards together?
No. Only one card moves at a time, the top card of a column.
Why can't I use an empty column?
That's the rule that gives Baker's Dozen its bite: an empty column is simply gone. Plan your digging so you never need the space.
Last updated 2026-10-21