Rule 1 - Deal 1, Unlimited Passes

Cards are dealt from the stock 1 at a time and you can keep re-dealing until the game blocks.

Rule 2 - Deal 3, Unlimited Passes

Cards are dealt from the stock 3 at a time. You are allowed an unlimited number of passes through the stock, but the score is reduced every re-deal after the third pass. This rule is more common in the UK.

Rule 3 - Deal 1, Three Passes

Cards are dealt from the stock 1 at a time. Only 3 passes through the stock are allowed and the score is reduced every re-deal.

Rule 4 - Deal 1, No Re-deals

Cards are dealt from the stock 1 at a time but no re-deals are allowed. This variation of Klondike is very difficult to complete but, if achieved, should prove to be quite high scoring since the score won't have been eaten away by the numerous passes through the stock that is likely when playing other rules.

Rule 5 - Deal 1, Vegas Rules

This version of Klondike is based on a gambling game that people reportedly, used to play in Las Vegas. You pay the house $52 to play a single game, $1 for every card in the deck. Cards are dealt 1 at a time and you win $5 for every card you release to the foundations. Therefore, to become profitable, you must get 11 cards out. The maximum score for this game is $208, if you win. No re-deals are allowed.

Rule 6 - Deal 3, Vegas Rules

This rule is identical to Rule 5, except cards are dealt from the stock 3 at a time instead of 1 and three passes through the stock are allowed.