Magic Solitaire
Card Game · Solitaire · Puzzle · Casual · by CoolGames (Coolgames B.V.)
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Magic Solitaire is a browser-based card puzzle that reworks the classic TriPeaks/Golf solitaire formula with a light fantasy skin. Instead of a traditional four-suit tableau, cards spread across pyramid- and path-shaped layouts set in enchanted forests, castles, and other magical locales, guided by a small fairy companion. The core loop is pure rank-matching: tap any fully uncovered card that is exactly one rank higher or lower than the current "active" card (suit is irrelevant) to remove it and chain into the next match. Clearing consecutive cards builds combos for bonus points and uncovers cards hidden beneath. When no move is available, players draw from a limited reserve pile - running out of both legal moves and reserve ends the level. Progress unlocks new stages, power-ups such as shuffles or single-card removal, and a three-star rating per level.
How to play Magic Solitaire
- Look at the single face-up "active" card shown at the bottom of the screen.
- Tap or click any fully uncovered card on the board that is exactly one rank higher or lower than the active card - suit doesn't matter.
- Chain consecutive matches together to build combos and score bonus points, which also uncovers cards hidden beneath.
- When no legal match is visible, draw a new card from the limited reserve pile to refresh the active card.
- Clear as much of the board as possible before you run out of moves and reserve to earn up to three stars per level.
Controls
- Desktop: Left-click a valid uncovered card to play it (it must be exactly one rank above or below the current active card); click the reserve/draw pile when no legal move is available.
- Mobile / tablet: Tap a valid uncovered card to play it; tap the reserve pile icon to draw a new active card when stuck.
Magic Solitaire tips & strategy
- Scan the whole board for the longest available chain before playing, rather than taking the first legal match you see - a longer chain clears more cards and scores more combo points.
- Prioritize matches that free up covered cards over safe plays that don't reveal anything new, since hidden cards limit your future options.
- Save shuffle and removal power-ups for levels where you're genuinely stuck with no legal move, rather than spending them early for convenience.
- Keep track of how many reserve cards remain - if you're running low, favor moves that avoid needing another draw.
- Aim to clear the entire board rather than just enough to finish the level, since the three-star rating rewards completeness.
What makes Magic Solitaire fun
Fantasy-themed pyramid and path card layouts spread across multiple worlds; simple one-rank-up-or-down matching with no suit restrictions; combo scoring for chained consecutive matches; a limited reserve/draw pile that adds a resource-management layer; unlockable power-ups (shuffle, single-card removal); a three-star per-level rating system; mouse and touch support across desktop, tablet, and phone.
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Magic Solitaire FAQ
Is Magic Solitaire the same as regular Solitaire (Klondike)?
No. Despite the name, it plays like TriPeaks or Golf Solitaire: you match cards one rank up or down from a single active card and suit doesn't matter, rather than building alternating-color, suit-based sequences on a Klondike tableau.
Who developed Magic Solitaire?
Poki, the portal it's most widely distributed on, credits the game to Coolgames B.V. (CoolGames), a real Amsterdam-based HTML5 game studio. Because the title "Magic Solitaire" is also used by unrelated older games on other sites, it's worth double-checking the credited developer on whichever site you're playing.
Do I need Flash or a download to play?
No. This is an HTML5 (H5) browser game that runs directly in modern desktop and mobile browsers with no plugin or installation required.
What happens when I run out of moves?
You can draw a new active card from the reserve pile. If the reserve is also empty and no legal match remains on the board, the level ends and you retry.
How do I earn three stars on a level?
Star ratings are based on how completely you clear the board, not just on finishing the level, so aim to remove as many cards as possible rather than stopping once the level technically ends.
Is there a guide with exact level-by-level solutions?
No verified level-by-level solutions are published for this game, since layouts and difficulty vary and no single authoritative source lists fixed solutions. General strategy (chain-scanning, careful reserve and power-up use) applies across all levels instead.