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Vegas Solitaire Solitaire
Vegas Solitaire applies real-money casino rules to Klondike. You pay $52 for the deck and earn $5 for every card placed on a foundation. With only one pass through the stock allowed, you must make every move count. The break-even point is 11 foundation cards — anything beyond that is profit. Originally played in Richard Canfield's 19th-century casino, this scoring system transforms Klondike into a thrilling risk-reward game.
What’s Different from Klondike Solitaire
Casino scoring: pay $52 for the deck, earn $5 per foundation card. Only one pass through the stock allowed. Break even at 11 foundation cards.
For the full Klondike rules, layout, and strategy, see the Klondike Solitaire page.
Vegas Solitaire Tips
With only one pass through the stock, every card decision is critical. Don't place cards on foundations unless you're certain they won't be needed for tableau building — you can't get them back. Focus on exposing face-down cards early, and remember that breaking even requires 11 foundation placements. Track your running total as you play.
More Klondike Solitaire
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Vegas Solitaire — Quick FAQ
How is Vegas Solitaire different from Klondike Solitaire?
Casino scoring: pay $52 for the deck, earn $5 per foundation card. Only one pass through the stock allowed. Break even at 11 foundation cards.
How does Vegas Solitaire scoring work?
You start at -$52 (the cost of the deck). Each card placed on a foundation earns $5. To break even, you need 11 cards on foundations ($55 earned - $52 cost = $3 profit). The maximum possible win is $208 (all 52 cards × $5 = $260 - $52 = $208).
Can you make money playing Vegas Solitaire?
In the original casino version, the house had a significant edge — average payouts were about $25 against the $52 entry fee. In our free online version, there's no real money involved, but the scoring system adds exciting stakes to every decision.