# The Russian Solitaire Game

> Challenging solitaire variant with Yukon-like layout and unique building rules. (iPhone/iPad app by Uwe Meier.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-russian-solitaire-game/id920818221 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Uwe Meier](https://appshunter.io/developer/303314095)
- Category: Games, Card, Family
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.75/5 from 8 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 52 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2014-09-28
- Data updated: 2026-06-11
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-russian-solitaire-game/id920818221/reviews.md

## What is The Russian Solitaire Game?

Russian Solitaire is a tougher variant of Yukon. Wins can be hard to come by, but many people are addicted to this popular game. 

Layout

There are four foundations, which are initially empty. There are seven tableau piles, fanned down. The first tableau starts with no cards face-down, the second with one face-down, and so on to the seventh, which starts with six cards face-down. The remaining cards are laid out face-up, one on the first tableau and five each on the remaining tableaus. (This layout resembles Klondike, except that the “extra” cards are laid out face-up on six of the seven tableaus.)
Play

Top cards of tableaus are available for building onto the foundations, which build up following suit. Only an Ace may be played to an empty foundation.
All face-up cards in the tableaus are available for moving among the tableaus, which build down following suit. The moved card and the rest of its fan all move together, even if they are not all in sequence. Only Kings or fans whose bottom card is a King may be played to an empty tableau pile. 

Goal

The goal is to move all the cards onto the foundations

## Key features

- Yukon-based solitaire variant
- Unique tableau and foundation layout
- Build down tableaus by suit
- Build up foundations by suit
- Addictive gameplay

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

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


## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-russian-solitaire-game/id920818221/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Auto complete

*2023-08-21*

I love this game, the challenge is great!
My only complaint is that this game does not offer auto complete, which I believe would make the game a five star game

### 3/5 — gmmb

*2020-03-13*

When game is over n ad comes up like Facebook it get stuck n does nothing. Have to put phones in n airplane mode to play next game.  I just deleted the game.

### 3/5 — Just OK To Play

*2019-03-14*

I enjoy the challenge of Russian Solitaire but there are some problems with this app. Moving the cards is difficult and when I am able to win I see no way to auto finish the game. It is tedious and time-consuming to double-tap each card to get them on the stacks.  A few changes and this could be a better game.

### 5/5 — I’m hooked

*2018-12-20*

I’ve played this game for years! Totally addicted to it. Thanks for fixing the bug problem.

12/19/2018-
The games keep repeating themselves. The ones you lose or win, will repeat and repeat and so on. I’ve been playing the same 5 games for over a hour now. Is there new bugs taking up residence? Lol

### 1/5 — Just say Nyet!

*2014-10-01*

Don't bother with this game.
Russian solitaire is supposed to be harder, but this game is impossible because you can't move a fan (of all the same suit), with a king on the bottom, to a blank spot.  The rules say you can do this; the game won't let you.  Zero chance of winning without this function working.
Tech support is just a blank page, totally useless.
Gets 1 star because at least it looks good.

## Frequently asked questions about The Russian Solitaire Game

### What is Russian Solitaire?

Russian Solitaire is a challenging variant of the classic Yukon solitaire game. It features a unique layout with seven tableau piles and four foundations, requiring strategic thinking to move all cards.

### How do you play Russian Solitaire?

The goal is to move all cards to the foundations. Tableaus build down by suit, and foundations build up by suit, starting with an Ace. You can move entire fanned sequences of cards within the tableaus.

### Is Russian Solitaire difficult to win?

Yes, Russian Solitaire is known to be a tougher variant of solitaire, and wins can be hard to come by. This difficulty contributes to its addictive nature for many players.

### Can I play Russian Solitaire offline?

The provided information does not specify offline play capabilities. However, solitaire games are typically playable without an internet connection.

### What devices support Russian Solitaire?

Russian Solitaire is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, as indicated by the app's platform compatibility.

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

The app has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of players.

### When was Russian Solitaire last updated?

The latest version of Russian Solitaire was released on November 14, 2017, with the initial release date being September 28, 2014.

### Does Russian Solitaire have ads?

No, the application data indicates that Russian Solitaire does not contain advertisements.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6.1 — 2017-11-14

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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