Solitaire with Neapolitan cards
Solitaire isn't only played with French cards. On FantaCarte you can play solitaire with Neapolitan cards, the 40 Italian cards of coins, cups, swords and clubs: Klondike, FreeCell, Pyramid and TriPeaks, for free with nothing to download.
Play solitaire with Neapolitan cards
What changes with Neapolitan cards
| Solitaire | With Neapolitan cards |
|---|---|
| Klondike | 6 columns; build down on a different suit; king = 10 |
| FreeCell | 40 cards in 8 columns; build down on a different suit |
| Pyramid | 21 cards in 6 rows; pairs that make 10 |
| TriPeaks | shorter deck, harder game |
With Neapolitan cards there are no colours to alternate: the suit just has to be different. Spider is played with French cards only.
The Neapolitan deck
Four suits, coins, cups, swords and clubs, each with ten cards: ace, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, jack (worth 8), knight (9) and king (10). They're the cards of Scopa and Cirulla.
Frequently asked questions
How do you play solitaire with Neapolitan cards?
Like Klondike with French cards, but with 6 columns and building down on a different suit. On FantaCarte you play it free in the browser.
Which solitaires can be played with Neapolitan cards?
On FantaCarte: Klondike, FreeCell, Pyramid and TriPeaks. Spider only with French cards.
What is the king worth in Neapolitan cards?
10: the jack is worth 8 and the knight 9.