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Solitaire and card games, board games, logic and word puzzles: 105 classics, free in your browser. No account, no clutter, and a new daily puzzle in 91 of them.
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Klondike solitaireFreeCellEight OffSea Haven TowersPenguinSpider solitaireSpideretteYukon solitaireRussian solitaireForty ThievesCanfield solitaireBaker’s DozenScorpion solitaireBeleaguered CastlePyramid solitaireLa Belle LucieCalculationTriPeaks solitaireGolf solitaireAccordionAces UpClock solitaireGapsHeartsSpadesCrazy EightsDurakGo FishGin RummyRummy 500WhistKlaverjassen (Dutch Jass)EuchreOh HellBeloteCribbageCanastaPinochleSkatMinibridgeYachtShut the BoxFarkleLiar's DiceDominoesMexican TrainLudoMinesweeperMahjong solitaireCode BreakerSliding blocksSeed mergePipesBloomParcel PushGarden SwapPeg solitaireTower of HanoiTangramPentominoesMatching pairsSudokuKiller SudokuNonogramsShip HuntLoopTentsBinary PuzzleLightsStarsShadeSkyscrapersNumber TrailBridgesRectanglesIslandsCross SumsCalcudokuFutoshikiMini CrosswordFill-InWord LinksWord TilesCodewordWord LadderWord WheelCryptogramWord GridWord SearchHangmanAnagrams
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My deskSolitaire
The patience games you remember, dealt fresh.
Klondike solitaireThe classic patience game, with deals you can always win.FreeCellEvery card face up, four free cells, and a solvable deal.Eight OffLike FreeCell with eight cells, building down in suit.Sea Haven TowersTen columns, four cells, build down in suit.PenguinSeven cells, a beak card and foundations that wrap around.Spider solitaireSort two decks into eight runs, king down to ace.SpideretteSpider with one deck, dealt like Klondike.Yukon solitaireLike Klondike with no stock: move any face-up pile, in order or not.Russian solitaireYukon’s layout, but every pile builds down in its own suit.Forty ThievesTwo decks, ten columns, one pass through the stock. A real test.Canfield solitaireThe old casino patience: play out a reserve of 13 cards.Baker’s DozenThirteen open columns, kings at the bottom, build down any suit.Scorpion solitaireSpider’s little cousin: one deck, build king-to-ace runs in suit.Beleaguered CastleAces in the middle, eight open rows, build down any suit.Pyramid solitairePair cards that add up to 13 and take the pyramid apart.La Belle LucieEighteen open fans, build down in suit, two redeals and a merci.CalculationFour foundations count by ones, twos, threes and fours.TriPeaks solitaireClear three peaks with long runs, one card up or down.Golf solitaireSeven open columns, one waste pile, one card up or down.AccordionFold a row of 52 cards into one pile by suit or rank.Aces UpFour piles, deal four at a time, discard until only the aces are left.Clock solitaireThirteen piles round a clock face: a two-minute game of pure luck.GapsSlide 48 cards through four gaps until every row runs 2 to king.
Card games
Classic card games against friendly computer players.
HeartsDodge the hearts and the queen of spades against three computer players.SpadesBid your tricks with a computer partner. Spades are always trump.Crazy EightsMatch the suit or rank, play an eight to change the suit, and go out first.DurakAttack, defend and get rid of your cards. The last player holding cards is the fool.Go FishAsk for the cards you need, go fish from the pond and collect the most books.Gin RummyBuild sets and runs, then knock or go gin before the computer does.Rummy 500Meld for points, dig deep into the discard pile, race to 500.WhistClassic trick-taking with a computer partner. The turned-up card sets trumps.Klaverjassen (Dutch Jass)The Dutch classic with a computer partner: jack and nine of trump on top, roem, and don’t go nat.EuchreMake trump with a computer partner, play the bowers and take three tricks.Oh HellBid exactly how many tricks you'll take, then take that many.BeloteFrance’s favourite trick game with a computer partner: take the turned card, announce, and don’t go dedans.CribbagePeg to 121 on a wooden board: fifteens, pairs, runs and the crib.CanastaPartner up, meld by rank, build canastas of seven and go out first.PinochleBid with a computer partner, name trump, show your melds and take the counters.SkatBid, take the skat and play your game against two computer players.MinibridgeBridge without the bidding: count points, pick the contract, play it out.
Board and dice games
Tabletop classics against the computer, or chasing your best score.
YachtThe classic five-dice game. Roll, hold, and chase your best score.Shut the BoxThe pub dice game. Roll, shut tiles that add up, and try to close all nine.FarkleSix dice, push your luck: bank your points or roll on and risk a Farkle.Liar's DiceBid on the dice under every cup, or call Liar! and lift them.ReversiTrap and flip discs, claim the corners, own the board.Four in a RowDrop pieces and line up four before the computer does.Ultimate tic-tac-toeNine small boards in one big game. Every move picks where your opponent plays next.BackgammonRace your checkers home and bear them off first.CheckersClassic draughts: jump, capture, crown your kings.International draughtsThe 10×10 game: flying kings, take the most pieces.MancalaSow seeds around the board and fill your store.DominoesMatch the ends, block the computer, go out first.Mexican TrainGrow your train from the hub, ride the Mexican train, go out first.GomokuFive stones in a row on a 15 by 15 board. Simple to learn, deep to master.Nine Men’s MorrisMake mills of three and outlast the computer.Chinese CheckersRace ten marbles across the star with long jumps.LudoRoll a 6 to get out, then race your tokens home.HexLink your two edges with a chain of stones before the computer links its own.GoSurround more of the board than the computer on a quick 9×9 or 7×7 board.HnefataflViking chess: guide the king to a corner, or trap him with the attackers.Dots and BoxesDraw lines, close boxes, and never hand over a long chain.
Classic puzzles
Familiar favourites, tidied up for today.
MinesweeperClear the field using the numbers. No guessing needed, ever.Mahjong solitaireClear the stacked tiles by matching free pairs.Code BreakerCrack the hidden code of coloured pegs from right-place and wrong-place clues.Sliding blocksSlide crates and logs aside to roll the wheelbarrow out of the yard.Seed mergeSlide the garden tiles: two equal tiles join and grow.PipesTurn the pipes until water reaches every plant.BloomTap a flower to flip it and its neighbours until the whole bed blooms.Parcel PushPush every parcel onto its delivery spot. You can push, never pull.Garden SwapSwap garden tiles into lines of three to meet each level’s goal in a set number of moves.Peg solitaireJump pegs over each other until only one is left.Tower of HanoiMove the tower one disc at a time. Never a big disc on a small one.TangramFit seven flat pieces into a silhouette.PentominoesFill the board with five-square pieces.Matching pairsTurn over two cards at a time and find every pair.
Logic puzzles
Grid puzzles with one solution, reached by reasoning alone.
SudokuFill the grid so every row, column and box holds each digit once.Killer SudokuSudoku with no given digits: each cage adds up to its total.NonogramsFill squares from the number clues to reveal a hidden picture.Ship HuntFind the hidden fleet from the numbers on the harbour map.LoopDraw one closed garden path. Each number counts its sides on the path.TentsPitch one tent beside every tree. Tents never touch.Binary PuzzleFill the grid with suns and moons: never three alike in a row.LightsHang lanterns in a walled garden until every square glows.StarsPlant stars in every row, column and garden bed. No two may touch.ShadeShade squares until no number repeats, keeping the rest joined up.SkyscrapersPlace buildings so every clue sees the right number of them.Number TrailFill the grid with one trail of numbers, each touching the next.BridgesLink every island in the lagoon with wooden footbridges.RectanglesPlan the garden: split the grid into plots that match their numbers.IslandsMark the sea so every number becomes an island of its size.Cross SumsFill each run with different digits that add up to its clue.CalcudokuFill a Latin square so every cage makes its sum, difference, product or quotient.FutoshikiFill the grid so every row and column holds each digit once and every sign is true.
Word games
Classic word puzzles, from word search to a daily mini crossword.
Mini CrosswordA small daily crossword with friendly, fair clues.Fill-InA crossword with no clues: fit every word from the list into the grid.Word LinksSort the words into groups and name the hidden link word.Word TilesBuild crossing words from your tiles and outscore the computer.CodewordA crossword with no clues: every letter is a secret number.Word LadderChange one letter at a time to climb from word to word.Word WheelMake words from nine letters, always using the centre one.CryptogramCrack the code and reveal a famous quotation.Word GridTrace words through a grid of letter tiles against the clock.Word SearchFind the hidden words in a themed letter grid.HangmanGuess the word letter by letter before the flower loses its petals.AnagramsUnscramble ten words and score a point for every letter you find.
Questions
Is Puzzle Desk free?
Yes. Every game is free to play in your browser, with no account and no download.
Is there a new puzzle every day?
Yes. 91 games have a daily puzzle that is the same for everyone and changes at midnight UTC. Missed one? Every game page has its past dailies.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Puzzle Desk works in any modern browser on phone, tablet and computer. You can add it to your home screen, and games you have opened before keep working offline.
Can I play against the computer?
Yes. The board and card games have friendly computer players at three strengths, from relaxed to properly tricky.
Where is my progress saved?
In your own browser. Unfinished games, best times, streaks and daily results stay on your device. My desk shows them all.