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Bakers Dozen Easy Solitaire

Baker's Dozen Easy relaxes certain restrictions from the standard game, making the puzzle more forgiving. The core experience — 13 columns, face-up cards, Kings at bottom — remains, but modified rules give you more flexibility in building or filling columns. Win rates increase to around 85-90%, making it an excellent way to learn Baker's Dozen strategy.

How to Play Bakers Dozen Easy Solitaire

Layout

All 52 cards are dealt face-up into 13 columns of 4 cards each. Kings are automatically moved to the bottom of their columns during the deal. Four empty foundation piles sit at the top.

Objective

Move all cards to the four foundation piles, building each from Ace to King by suit.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Only the top (bottom-most visible) card of each column is playable.
2. Build foundations up by suit: Ace, 2, 3 … Queen, King.
3. You can move the top card of any column onto another column's top card if it is one rank lower (regardless of suit). E.g. place a 5 on a 6.
4. Kings start at the bottom of columns and can only be moved to foundations when the time comes.
5. Empty columns CANNOT be filled — once a column is empty, it stays empty.
6. There is no stock pile — all cards are visible from the start.
7. Win when all four foundations are complete.

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Why Play Bakers Dozen Easy Solitaire Online?

Baker's Dozen lays out 13 columns of 4 cards each, all face-up. Kings are automatically moved to the bottom of their columns, creating a unique constraint. With no stock pile and no empty-column moves allowed, you must plan every move carefully.

Game Features

• All Cards Visible — Pure strategy with complete information
• Kings at Bottom — Unique dealing rule prevents King blocking
• 13 Columns — Wide layout for scanning all options at once
• Unlimited Undo — Plan the perfect sequence of moves
• Smart Hints — Identifies which cards to prioritize for foundations
• No Download — Play instantly in your browser

Bakers Dozen Easy Tips and Strategies

Even with relaxed rules, practice the same fundamentals: build foundations evenly, avoid premature empty columns, and plan moves based on which suits are most accessible. These habits will serve you well when transitioning to standard Baker's Dozen.

Bakers Dozen Easy Solitaire Rules

Scoring System

Baker's Dozen scores 10 points for each card placed on a foundation. With all cards face-up from the start, the game is purely strategic. A perfect game with all 52 cards on foundations scores 520 points.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

The key Baker's Dozen mistake is building tableau sequences without considering which foundation cards you need next. Since Kings start at the bottom, focus on freeing the cards above them rather than trying to move Kings around.

Frequently Asked Questions

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History of Bakers Dozen Easy Solitaire

Baker's Dozen takes its name from the tradition of bakers giving 13 items when a dozen is ordered. The game's 13 columns of 4 cards each mirror this concept. First documented in Victorian-era patience books, it stands out for its rule of moving Kings to the bottom of columns during dealing — a mechanic designed to prevent them from blocking play. With all cards face-up and no stock pile, it is a pure strategy game that has been a favourite in patience collections for over a century.

Cognitive Benefits of Bakers Dozen Easy

Baker's Dozen exercises systematic analysis of open-information puzzles. With all 52 cards visible and no stock pile, success depends entirely on finding the optimal sequence of moves. This pure strategy environment builds methodical thinking and the ability to evaluate complex interdependencies.