Comparison
Baker's Game vs Penguin
| Baker's Game | Penguin | |
|---|---|---|
| Decks | One deck | One deck |
| Suits | 4 | 4 |
| Typical length | 15 min | 15 min |
| Difficulty | Intermediate | Hard |
| 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.
Penguin
A seven-cell FreeCell relative where the first card dealt sets the starting rank for every foundation.
All 52 cards are dealt face up into seven columns of seven, so nothing is hidden. Seven cells sit alongside, each holding one card.
Frequently asked questions
- Which is harder, Baker's Game or Penguin?
- Baker's Game is generally rated intermediate difficulty, while Penguin is rated hard — so most players find one noticeably harder than the other.