Comparison
Yukon vs Russian Solitaire
| Yukon | Russian Solitaire | |
|---|---|---|
| Decks | One deck | One deck |
| Suits | 4 | 4 |
| Typical length | 15 min | 20 min |
| Difficulty | Intermediate | Expert |
| How much skill matters | High | High |
| How much the shuffle matters | Medium | Low |
| Family | Yukon family | Yukon 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.
Yukon
No stock at all, and any face-up card moves together with everything piled on top of it, however disordered.
All 52 cards are dealt at the start into seven columns of uneven length, with the top five cards of each column face up. There is no stock and no waste — everything you will ever have is on the table from the first move.
Russian Solitaire
A stricter Yukon variant where tableau sequences must build by suit instead of alternating color.
The deal is Yukon's: seven piles in a staircase, then four extra face-up cards onto each of the six right-hand piles, and no stock at all. The movement rule is Yukon's too — any face-up card can be lifted with everything piled on top of it, however disordered.
Frequently asked questions
- Which is harder, Yukon or Russian Solitaire?
- Yukon is generally rated intermediate difficulty, while Russian Solitaire is rated expert — so most players find one noticeably harder than the other.