# The Canfield Solitaire

> Classic solitaire card game with strategic foundation and tableau building. (iPhone/iPad app by Uwe Meier.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-canfield-solitaire/id918501498 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Uwe Meier](https://appshunter.io/developer/303314095)
- Category: Games, Card, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.30/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 8 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 49 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-09-26
- Data updated: 2026-06-11
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-canfield-solitaire/id918501498/reviews.md

## What is The Canfield Solitaire?

To play the game, one must first deal thirteen cards faced up and then turned down. These cards would be the reserve, the top card of which is available for play. Then a card is placed on first of the four foundations to the right of the reserve. This card is the first card of its foundation and all other cards of the same rank must also start the other three foundations.

Below the foundations are four piles, each starting with a card each. This will be the tableau and the top cards of each pile are available for play. Cards on the tableau are built down by alternating colors, while the foundations are built up by suit, wrapping from King to Ace if necessary. Any gaps on the tableau are filled from the reserve; in case the reserve is used up, cards from the waste pile are used. Cards on the reserve can also be distributed to the foundations or to the tableau. Cards on the tableau are also moved one unit, provided that the entire column has to be moved.

When no more plays are possible on the tableau and no more cards can be placed to the foundations, especially from the reserve, one can deal cards from the stock (the undealt cards) three at a time into the waste pile and use these cards to build to the foundations or to the tableau. One can make unlimited redeals as long as there are moves.

The game is won when all cards are placed in the foundations.

You start out with -50 points. For every card you move to the foundation, you will earn 5 points.

## Key features

- Foundation building by suit
- Tableau building by alternating colors
- Reserve and waste pile mechanics
- Unlimited redeals
- Scoring system
- Card game strategy

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads. | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (8 of 8)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-canfield-solitaire/id918501498/reviews.md

### 5/5 — I love this game!

*2023-12-14*

Sure, it has some quirks but this is the best ‘feeling’ Canfield game I’ve played now for 3 years! Ok, the top row where you stack the cards doesn’t show the “4”s across the board. Well, after you play it once that way, you know when no card numbers show across the top at the beginning of a game, you stack the cards starting with the 4’s.
I showed this game to my partner and now she’s hooked on it - same version, with the little quirks. 
What I love about it is it’s a fast game and not as tedious as Solitaire. Don’t be swayed by the neh-sayers, try it!

### 1/5 — Will not move cards

*2022-05-21, version 1.6.1*

This game will not allow you to move cards properly

### 3/5 — Why?

*2022-04-11, version 1.6.1*

When you are going out, why does it tell you that you have no more legal moves? Then you go out. Strange!

### 1/5 — Bugs

*2019-05-30, version 1.6.1*

Lots of bugs which it seems have not been fixed in a long time. Support link does not work.

### 1/5 — Very buggy and shoddily done

*2019-05-28*

Many times during a game the cards stop working, the 4’s don’t show up in the pile and altogether a very poor implementation

### 1/5 — Canfield

*2017-05-13, version 1.3*

Frustrating bugs prevent an otherwise good version of Canfield, eg, can't put the last card in it's place

### 1/5 — Ridiculously stupid

*2017-01-01*

One of the worst solitaire apps I've tried. You have to push the cards around, sometimes hard, to get them to move. Then, I had a game won except for moving them to the piles. I was looking for an auto finish button but none exists. Then the app gives the message "there are no remaining legitimate moves"! This app is not ready for release.

### 1/5 — Update 1.2

*2015-09-22*

In the 1.2 update, is the player intended to see only the top half of the cards instead of the entire card? The shape of the cards has changed as well, from rectangular to square. These changes make the game much more difficult to play.

## Frequently asked questions about The Canfield Solitaire

### How do you play Canfield Solitaire?

The game involves dealing cards to a reserve and tableau. You build foundations up by suit and tableau piles down by alternating colors. The goal is to move all cards to the foundations.

### What are the rules for building foundations in Canfield Solitaire?

Foundations are built up by suit, starting with an Ace. Cards of the same rank can start other foundations. The game is won when all cards are placed on the foundations.

### Can you play Canfield Solitaire offline?

The provided data does not specify offline play capabilities for Canfield Solitaire. However, as a single-player card game, it is likely playable without an internet connection.

### How does the scoring work in Canfield Solitaire?

You start with -50 points. Each card moved to a foundation earns you 5 points. The objective is to maximize your score by completing the foundations.

### Does Canfield Solitaire have ads?

No, Canfield Solitaire does not contain advertisements. The app is free to play and does not display any ads during gameplay.

### What devices support Canfield Solitaire?

Canfield Solitaire is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed for iOS users looking for a classic card game experience.

### How often is Canfield Solitaire updated?

The latest version of Canfield Solitaire was released on November 13, 2017. The app has not received updates since then, indicating a stable but older release.

### What is the age rating for Canfield Solitaire?

Canfield Solitaire has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for children and general audiences, with no mature content.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6.1 — 2017-11-13

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

fixed link to remove ads

### 1.6 — 2017-11-10

performance updates
bug fix

### 1.5 — 2017-11-06

updated for iPhone X
bug fixes

### 1.3 — 2016-02-04

bug fixes

### 1.2 — 2015-09-20

- better iPad support

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