Priority 1
Reveal Hidden Cards Before Chasing Perfect Runs
Hidden cards are the game's information bottleneck. If two legal moves are close in value, choose the move that flips a face-down card or gets you closer to flipping one.
- Work on the longest face-down columns early.
- Use temporary moves to uncover cards, then rebuild cleaner stacks.
- Do not spend an empty column unless the reveal is worth it.
Priority 2
Build Same-Suit Sequences Whenever Possible
Mixed-suit stacks are legal, but they trap cards because only same-suit descending groups can move together. Same-suit runs preserve mobility.
- Prefer 9 of spades on 10 of spades over 9 of hearts on 10 of spades.
- Break mixed stacks when an empty column gives you enough room.
- Use 1 suit to learn the rhythm, then move to 2 suits.
Priority 3
Treat Empty Columns as Your Main Resource
An empty column lets you move longer sequences, park cards, and reorganize mixed suits. Winning players usually create empty columns before they get desperate.
- Create an empty column before dealing if possible.
- Do not fill every empty column with low-value cards.
- Use empty columns to free kings and rebuild complete runs.