Comparison
Klondike (Draw Three) vs Whitehead
| Klondike (Draw Three) | Whitehead | |
|---|---|---|
| Decks | One deck | One deck |
| Suits | 4 | 4 |
| Typical length | 12 min | 10 min |
| Difficulty | Intermediate | Beginner |
| How much skill matters | High | Medium |
| How much the shuffle matters | Medium | Medium |
| Family | Klondike family | Klondike family |
| Good for beginners | No | Yes |
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.
Klondike (Draw Three)
The stricter Klondike variant: the stock deals three cards at a time, and only the top card is playable.
Everything is standard Klondike — seven columns of ascending length, build down in alternating colours, four foundations up by suit, Kings into empty columns. The one change is the stock: it turns three cards at a time and only the topmost of the three is playable.
Whitehead
A Klondike variant dealt entirely face-up, where tableau sequences build by same color instead of alternating color.
Klondike's seven-column staircase, but every card is dealt face up, so nothing is hidden from the first move. Columns build down by colour rather than alternating it — red goes on red, black on black, and suit does not matter.
Frequently asked questions
- Which is harder, Klondike (Draw Three) or Whitehead?
- Klondike (Draw Three) is generally rated intermediate difficulty, while Whitehead is rated beginner — so most players find one noticeably harder than the other.