Solitaire Play

Solitaire Play

Use this skill to play standard Klondike Solitaire in mobile apps with deterministic and low-risk moves.

Preconditions

• Confirm the game screen is visible (tableau columns, stock/waste, foundations).
• Dismiss popups, ads, tutorials, and rate dialogs first.
• Detect whether the app is Draw-1 or Draw-3 by tapping stock once and observing waste behavior.

Rules Primer (Klondike)

• Goal: move all cards to 4 foundations (A -> K by suit).
• Tableau build rule: descending rank with alternating colors (e.g., red 9 on black 10).
• Only Kings (or King-led stacks) can move to empty tableau columns.
• Face-down cards in tableau are revealed when the covering face-up card(s) are moved away.
• Stock/Waste:
  • Draw-1: one card enters waste per stock tap.
  • Draw-3: three cards cycle per stock tap; only top waste card is playable.

Operation Mapping on Phone

Use available phone actions to emulate card interactions:

• Single-card quick move:
  • Prefer tap on card if app supports auto-move to foundation/tableau.
• Precise move (card/stack relocation):
  • Prefer drag(x1, y1, x2, y2, durationMs).
  • Recommended durationMs: 250-450.
• Long press (if app requires hold before drag):
  • Use long_press_drag(x1, y1, x2, y2, holdMs, durationMs).
  • Recommended holdMs: 400-700; durationMs: 220-380.
• Scrolling within menus/history:
  • Use swipe with long vertical distance.
• Never rely on random gestures. Keep start/end points centered on visible card bodies.

Move Priority (Default Heuristic)

Apply this priority order each turn:

1. Safe foundation moves:
   • Move Aces and Twos to foundation immediately.
   • Move higher cards to foundation when it does not block revealing facedown tableau cards.
2. Reveal facedown cards:
   • Prefer tableau moves that uncover hidden cards over cosmetic rearrangement.
3. Build/merge tableau stacks:
   • Create longer alternating descending stacks only when it enables future reveals or king placement.
4. Use empty columns correctly:
   • Move a King (or King-led stack) to empty tableau columns when it helps reveal cards.
5. Play waste efficiently:
   • Try waste top card to tableau first, then to foundation.
6. Draw from stock:
   • Draw only when no productive tableau/foundation move exists.

Procedure

1. Observe state:
   • Identify all playable face-up tableau tails.
   • Check waste top card and foundation tops.
2. Execute one highest-priority legal move.
3. Re-evaluate board after every move (never assume expected outcome).
4. If no move exists, tap stock once and repeat evaluation.
5. If stock recycle/reset is available, recycle and continue.
6. Stop when either:
   • all cards reach foundation (win), or
   • no legal moves remain after full stock cycle (stalled/loss state).

Failure Handling

• If drag misses target:
  • Retry once with more centered coordinates and slightly longer duration (+100ms).
• If app does not support tap auto-move:
  • Switch to explicit drag-only flow using drag / long_press_drag.
• If animation blocks actions:
  • Use a short wait before next move.
• If board recognition is uncertain (overlap, tiny cards, occlusion):
  • Avoid risky multi-card drags; prefer reversible moves or stock draw.

Completion Criteria

• Success: all four foundations are complete from Ace to King.
• Partial completion report:
  • include draw mode (Draw-1/Draw-3),
  • number of foundations completed,
  • whether the run is solvable/stalled from current state.