Comparison
Baker's Game vs Eight Off
| Baker's Game | Eight Off | |
|---|---|---|
| Decks | One deck | One deck |
| Suits | 4 | 4 |
| Typical length | 15 min | 16 min |
| Difficulty | Intermediate | Intermediate |
| How much skill matters | High | High |
| How much the shuffle matters | Low | Low |
| Family | FreeCell family | FreeCell family |
| Good for beginners | No | No |
We have not written a verdict for this pairing. The comparison above is drawn from each game's own recorded facts — follow either link for its full rules and strategy.
Baker's Game
The predecessor to FreeCell — identical rules, except tableau sequences must build by suit rather than alternating color.
The layout is FreeCell's exactly — 52 cards face up in eight columns, four of seven and four of six, with four single-card cells alongside and four foundations building up by suit from Ace. One rule differs: columns build down by the same suit rather than in alternating colours.
Eight Off
A roomier FreeCell cousin with eight free cells and stricter suit-based tableau building.
Eight columns of six cards are dealt face up, and the four cards left over go straight into cells — so of the eight cells you start with, half are already occupied. Columns build down by suit in the traditional rules, foundations build each suit up from Ace to King, and you move one card at a time, though free cells effectively let you shift a whole run.
Frequently asked questions
- Which is harder, Baker's Game or Eight Off?
- Baker's Game is generally rated intermediate difficulty, while Eight Off is rated intermediate — the two are broadly comparable in difficulty.