Cannot drop, your card needs to be of an opposite suit colour
Cannot drop, your card needs to be one rank lower
Cannot move multiple cards to foundation
Card suit doesn't match foundation pile suit
Card can only be dropped on top of a card pile
Cannot deal cards when there are empty tableau piles
You can only move {0} card(s) at a time based on the current free cells and tableau
The cards don't add up to 13 and cannot be moved
The card is inaccessible and move cannot be performed
Cards must be in sequential order (one higher or lower)
Five Bridges Solitaire
Five Bridges Solitaire 🎲🃏
Welcome to Five Bridges Solitaire, a lively twist on TriPeaks for the ultimate card wiz! 😎 This game stacks five peaks of cards linked by “bridges” (rows of cards) between them, so you’ll have more layers and moves to think through. It’s like TriPeaks on steroids – still all about clearing cards one rank higher or lower, but with extra peaks to conquer. Whether you’re in it for the strategy or just want a fun challenge, Five Bridges serves up tons of mobile-friendly excitement. 📱✨
How to Play
- Tap to Match: Simply tap any exposed card that is one rank higher or lower than the top card of the discard pile. Kings and Aces wrap around (Ace can play on King or 2).
- Draw from Deck: If no moves are available, tap the deck (stock pile) to deal a new card to the waste/discard pile. You get one pass through the deck, so use cards wisely.
- Uncover and Continue: When you remove a card, any cards beneath it that become fully free are automatically turned face-up. Keep clearing cards to expose hidden ones and open new runs.
- Mobile-Friendly Controls: This game is optimized for touch – just tap cards to move them. You can also tap the 💡 hint icon or ↩️ undo icon in-game if you need help or made a mistake.
Rules of the Game
- Layout: Five Bridges has five triangular peaks (pyramids) of cards, with horizontal “bridges” connecting them. All cards start face-down except the bottom row.
- Move by Rank: You can move a card from the tableau to the waste pile only if it’s one rank higher or lower than the current top waste card, regardless of suit. For example, play a 7 on an 8 or a 9 on an 8.
- Free Up Cards: Removing a card exposes the one underneath. Any face-down card that becomes completely uncovered is flipped face-up immediately.
- Stock & Waste: If no moves are possible, tap the stock to deal the next card to the waste pile. You continue drawing cards one by one until you can play.
- Winning: You win by clearing all cards in the five peaks and bridges (emptying the tableau) before the stock runs out.
- Losing: You lose if you exhaust the entire stock and still have cards remaining with no legal moves. Plan ahead to avoid getting stuck!
History of Five Bridges Solitaire
Five Bridges Solitaire is a creative offshoot of TriPeaks (Three Peaks) Solitaire. The original TriPeaks game was invented in 1989 by Robert Hogue as part of a flexible family of solitaire games. Hogue designed TriPeaks to encourage new layouts and challenges. Over time, clever designers and digital platforms built many variants, adding peaks and twists to the classic rules. Five Bridges is one such variant – it replaces the usual three peaks with five peaks connected by bridges. The exact author of Five Bridges isn’t documented, but it’s been popularized online by sites like SolitaireX and others who love spicing up TriPeaks. It brings a bit of extra complexity and fun for solitaire veterans!
Tips and Tricks for Pros
- Expose More Cards: Always prefer a move that uncovers the most hidden cards. Picking a card that frees up two or more cards is usually better than one that frees up only one. Think ahead: which card will open up new possibilities?
- Build Long Runs: Aim to keep your sequence going as long as possible. Longer runs score exponentially more (e.g. a 10-card run scores much more than two 5-card runs). In practice, clearing a big sequence of cards in one go is hugely rewarding.
- Balance the Peaks: Don’t tunnel down one side too much; clear from different peaks to avoid blocking yourself. Sometimes you’ll have a choice — clear below a “bridge” on one peak or on another. Pick the one that keeps options open.
- Manage the Stock: Avoid wasting cards from the stock. Only draw a new card when you truly have no moves. Each time you draw, your current run resets, so try to squeeze out every play before tapping the deck.
- Use Power-Ups Wisely: If the game allows hints or undo, use them strategically. Hints can show a good move if you’re stuck, and undo can save a great run if you mis-tapped. (But on mobile, try to rely on skill – it’s more fun that way!)
🎯 Ready to Play?
Think you’ve got what it takes? Play Five Bridges Solitaire now on your phone or computer at https://solitairex.io/five-bridges-solitaire 🚀. Feel the rush of clearing those five peaks one by one!
Looking for more solitaire fun? Check out all the other free solitaire games at https://solitairex.io/free-games/other 📚. Happy shuffling!
Sources: Five Bridges rules and strategy are based on TriPeaks Solitaire mechanics, and advanced tips from solitaire strategy guides.
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| Game Tier | Stand-out Titles | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Quick Wins | Spider (1 Suit), Hole-in-One, TriPeaks | 70–84% |
| Fair Challenges | Solitaire (Draw 1) – 913 k plays FreeCell, Golf |
45–63% |
| Expert-Level | Spider (4 Suits), Forty Thieves, Double Scorpion | ≤11% |
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