Comparison
Klondike vs TriPeaks
| Klondike | TriPeaks | |
|---|---|---|
| Decks | One deck | One deck |
| Suits | 4 | 4 |
| Typical length | 10 min | 6 min |
| Difficulty | Beginner | Easy |
| How much skill matters | Medium | Low |
| How much the shuffle matters | Medium | High |
| Family | Klondike family | TriPeaks family |
| Good for beginners | Yes | 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
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.
TriPeaks
Clear three overlapping card peaks by playing cards one rank higher or lower than the current waste card.
Twenty-eight cards form three overlapping peaks with a row of ten along the bottom, and only cards with nothing overlapping them can be played. Move an available card to the waste pile whenever it is one rank higher or lower than the current waste card, suit ignored, and clearing a card may uncover others behind it.
Frequently asked questions
- Which is harder, Klondike or TriPeaks?
- Klondike is generally rated beginner difficulty, while TriPeaks is rated easy — so most players find one noticeably harder than the other.