Only aces remain
Aces Up
Discard any non-Ace that shares a suit with a higher top card. Move tops into empty columns to dig. Deal four when stuck.
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Patience rules
Aces Up
Four columns. Discard any non-Ace beaten by a higher card of the same suit on another top. Finish with only the four aces left.
Players
1
Deck
52 cards
Difficulty
Easy
Length
Short
How to play
Look at the four tops. If two share a suit, the lower non-Ace leaves the table. Aces never discard this way. Empty a column, then move any top into that space to uncover the card below.
Quick reference
- Goal: leave only four aces.
- Remove lower same-suit tops (not aces).
- Deal four more cards when you need new tops.
Objective
Clear every non-Ace before the stock and moves run out.
Setup and deal
Deal one card into each of four columns. Keep the rest as stock.
Gameplay
Tap a glowing removable card to discard it. Tap a card, then an empty column, to move. Deal four when no removals remain.
Winning
Win when the stock is empty and the tableau holds exactly four aces.
Tips and strategy
Empty columns are tools for digging under buried aces. Do not deal four while a discard still exists.
Brief history
Aces Up is also called Aces High and Idiot's Delight. It is one of the shortest standard-deck solitaires.
About this game
Aces Up is a fast four-column patience. Remove any non-Ace beaten by a higher card of the same suit on another top. Move into empty columns to dig, then deal four more when stuck.
Win when only the four aces are left. Progress saves in this browser.
Free browser card game. No download, no signup.
Added October 4, 2026
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