# How to Play Addiction Solitaire

Addiction Solitaire is a sequencing game where you win by using 4 available slots to arrange cards from 2 to King in order by suit, with each row representing a different suit. 

## How to Play

### The Setup and Play Area

52 cards are dealt randomly into 4 rows with 13 cards each. The aces are removed, leaving 4 available slots. 

![Addiction Solitaire setup](https://solitaired.com/cms-images/img-1767805022.838.png)  

### Available moves

* **Cards can be moved to an empty slot if the card to its left is one rank lower and of the same suit.** For example, a 5 of Spades can be moved to an empty slot if a 4 of Spades is to the left of that slot.
* **2s can only be moved to the starting spot on the left of each row.**
* **No cards can be moved to the right of a king of empty slot.**
* **You get 3 random shuffles.** Only cards that are not in their correct place get shuffled.
* **Cards are in the correct spot if:**  
  * The 2 is in the starting position of the row.
  * They are to the right of a card that is one rank lower of the same suit that is in a correct position.
* **You win when all cards are placed in each row from 2 to King by suit.**

## Strategy

* **Survey the tableau and plan your moves ahead of time.**
* **Use your shuffles only when you have run out of moves. Remember, the cards are randomly redistributed.**
* Use the undo button. You can use the undo button to try different moves. Note, you can't undo a shuffle.

## What are similar Solitaire games to try?

If you like Addiction, try traditional sequencing games like [Klondike Solitaire](https://solitaired.com/klondike-solitaire), or [FreeCell](https://solitaired.com/freecell), which uses empty slots.