Scoring Basics
My scoring system rewards efficient play and meaningful progress. Points are awarded for moving cards toward the foundations and for uncovering hidden cards in the tableau.
+ Ways to Gain Points
- Waste card to Tableau pile
- Tableau card to Foundation
- Flipping a face-down card
- Waste card to Foundation
- Ways to Lose Points
- Moving foundation card to tableau
- Recycling the stock pile
- Time-based penalties (every 10s)
- Using certain hints
Time Penalties & Bonuses
In Classic Solitaire, time is your competitor. Your score will slowly decrease at regular intervals as the game clock ticks up. However, winning quickly will grant you a significant Time Bonus at the end of the game, which often makes up the majority of a high score.
End-of-Game Bonus
Once all cards are moved to the foundations, your final score is calculated. This includes your current points plus a bonus multiplier based on your total time and move count. The fewer moves and less time you use, the higher your final placement on the leaderboards.