Eight Off – Play Online Free
Eight free cells, but four start full. Columns build down by suit, and only a King may fill an empty column.
- Cards
- 52
- Free cells
- 8 · 4 full
- Columns
- 8
- Foundations
- 4
- Build
- By suit
- Win rate
- High
How to play Eight Off
- Deal: 52 cards are dealt face up into 8 columns, and 4 go straight into free cells.
- Goal: move every card to the 4 foundations, building each one up by suit from Ace to King.
- Columns build down in the same suit (for example 9♠ on 10♠).
- Free cells hold one card each. Use them to dig out buried cards, and empty them again quickly.
- Only a King, or a run headed by a King, can move into an empty column.
- You can move an ordered run as a group when there is room to move it one card at a time: (free cells + 1) × 2 for each empty column.
Eight Off vs classic FreeCell
| Rule | Eight Off | FreeCell |
|---|---|---|
| Cards | 52 | 52 |
| Free cells | 8 (4 start full) | 4 |
| Columns | 8 (6×8) | 8 (7×4 + 6×4) |
| Build columns | Same suit | Alternating colours |
| Foundations | 4 | 4 |
| Empty column | Kings only | Any card |
| Group moves | (cells + 1) × 2^empty columns | (cells + 1) × 2^empty columns |
Strategy tips
- Free Aces and Twos first; look for them before your first move.
- Empty a whole column early. It is worth more than any free cell.
- Before using a free cell, check that you can empty it again within a few moves.
- Building by suit is strict: count which same-suit card you need next before filling a column.
- Use Undo freely. Every deal can be replayed by its game number.
FAQ
Is every Eight Off game solvable?
Not every random deal is. Use Undo and Restart freely, and try the same game number again with a different plan.
How is Eight Off different from classic FreeCell?
Eight Off is one of the games that inspired FreeCell.
Is there a daily challenge?
Yes. Every day there is one FreeCell deal for all players, with a monthly calendar, streaks and a daily leaderboard. Open the Daily button above the table.
Do I need to sign up?
No. Your stats are kept in this browser.
Rules follow Wikipedia descriptions of Eight Off. Win rates are published estimates and will be replaced by this site’s own data.