Comparison
Klondike vs Easthaven
| Klondike | Easthaven | |
|---|---|---|
| Decks | One deck | One deck |
| Suits | 4 | 4 |
| Typical length | 10 min | 10 min |
| Difficulty | Beginner | Intermediate |
| How much skill matters | Medium | Medium |
| How much the shuffle matters | Medium | Medium |
| Family | Klondike family | Klondike family |
| Good for beginners | Yes | 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.
Klondike
The best-known solitaire game: build tableau columns down in alternating colors and move cards up to four suit foundations.
Deal seven columns, the first holding one card and the seventh holding seven, with only the top card of each face up. Build the columns downward in alternating colours — a red six onto a black seven — and move cards up to four foundation piles that each build a suit from Ace to King.
Easthaven
A Westcliff variant that deals a fresh row across every column when you stall, and admits only Kings to a space.
The base layout is Westcliff's — three rows of seven, the last face up — and the building is the same, down in alternating colours with foundations climbing each suit from Ace. Two rules differ, and both tighten the game.
Frequently asked questions
- Which is harder, Klondike or Easthaven?
- Klondike is generally rated beginner difficulty, while Easthaven is rated intermediate — so most players find one noticeably harder than the other.