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Windmill Solitaire

An Ace at the center. Four arms. Build inwards and outwards at once.

Windmill (also Propeller) lays an Ace at the centre with four arms of two cards radiating out. The centre builds up to King across all suits; four corner foundations build down from King.

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Played through by its author — it stops at every new rule

Windmill solitaire - opening position of the walkthrough

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How to play Windmill

  1. Place one Ace in the centre. Deal 8 cards as the windmill's four arms.
  2. Build the central pile up regardless of suit, Ace to King and back to Ace, etc., until 52 cards are stacked.
  3. Build the four corner Kings down regardless of suit.
  4. Stock cards turn one at a time.

Strategy & tips

  • Every card moved to the centre helps; corners are slower payoffs.
  • Empty an arm and you create a flexible parking spot.
  • Strict variants disable some shortcuts - start with the standard rules.

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