Kan niet neerleggen, je kaart moet van een tegenovergestelde kleur zijn
Kan niet neerleggen: je kaart moet één waarde lager zijn
Je kunt niet meerdere kaarten tegelijk naar de fundering verplaatsen
De kleur van de kaart komt niet overeen met die van de fundering
Een kaart kan alleen bovenop een stapel worden gelegd
Je kunt geen kaarten delen zolang er lege kolommen zijn
Je kunt nu maar {0} kaart(en) tegelijk verplaatsen, op basis van de vrije cellen en het tableau
De kaarten tellen niet op tot 13 en kunnen niet worden verplaatst
De kaart is niet bereikbaar, deze zet kan niet worden uitgevoerd
Kaarten moeten op elkaar volgen (één hoger of lager)
Josephine Solitaire
Josephine Patience gratis online spelen
📊 Global Player Statistics
Is Josephine Solitaire hard to win? Based on our internal data from over 52,000 games played, here are the current platform benchmarks:
| Metric | Platform Average |
|---|---|
| Average Moves | 255 |
| Completion Time | 09:17 |
| Win Ratio | 46.00% |
*Stats calculated across 52,000+ sessions to provide the most accurate difficulty rating.
Introduction
Klaar om wat plezier te stelen? Josephine Patience is een klassiek patiencespel met twee decks en een speelse twist 😃. Het is een geliefde variant van het beruchte Veertig Rovers, maar wat vergevingsgezinder voor de speler. Het spel is vernoemd naar de vrouw van Napoleon Bonaparte en laat je hele reeksen kaarten in één keer verplaatsen, wat slimme nieuwe zetten mogelijk maakt en je winkansen vergroot. Vind je Veertig Rovers te moeilijk? Dan is Josephine precies wat je zoekt! ♠️♥️
Playing Josephine Solitaire online at solitairex.io/josephine-solitaire is easy and free 🎉. Our browser-based version requires no downloads, so you can jump straight into the action. Whether you’re a pro or a beginner, you’ll enjoy the mix of strategy and luck this classic Forty Thieves variation offers.
How to Play Josephine Solitaire
Setup: 10 columns of 4 cards form the tableau, with 8 foundation piles above (using two decks).
Goal: Move all 104 cards to the 8 foundation piles, building each suit up from Ace to King. Unlike other variants, Josephine gives you a tactical advantage through sequence movement.
Tableau Rules: Build cards downward by suit (e.g., a 5♣ onto a 6♣). The Josephine Rule: You can move an entire sequence of cards if they are in descending suit order! This allows you to reorganize the tableau quickly, uncover hidden cards, and fill empty columns (which can hold any card or sequence) to manage the 104-card deck effectively.
Stock & Waste: Draw one card at a time from the stock into the waste pile. Plan carefully—there are no redeals. Once the stock is gone, your remaining moves on the tableau are your last chance to win!
History & Trivia
Josephine Solitaire is an offshoot of Forty Thieves (also known as “Napoleon at St. Helena”). It first appeared in print in the late 1930s. Legend says Napoleon played solitaire during his exile, and Josephine was named after his first wife, Josephine de Beauharnais, serving as a "gentler" companion to the original game.
While the original game is famously difficult, our data shows a healthy 46.00% win rate for Josephine, making it the ideal choice for players who want a strategic challenge without the frustration.
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If you enjoy the strategic depth of Josephine, you’ll love other members of the family like Diplomat. Check out our full collection of Forty Thieves solitaire games on solitairex.io to find your next favorite challenge. ✨
Case Studies
All figures below come directly from our database. Using first-party data ensures every insight is evidence-based, up-to-date, and privacy-respectful.
| 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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