Game Rules
Clock SolitairePure clockwise luck
A simple solitaire game with a clock-shaped layout and a strong element of luck.
Players1
Duration3 – 5 Min
Deck52 Cards · 1 Deck
LevelEasy
I · Game Idea
Flip cards
in a circle
I
Clock Solitaire is one of the simplest solitaire games – and one of the few with no decision-making involved. Cards are laid out in 13 piles in a circle (like a clock).
Each card revealed automatically indicates which pile the next card comes from. There are no choices – just watch to see if luck is on your side.
II · Preparation
Before the
game begins
II
1
Lay out the circle
12 piles in a circle (like clock hours) plus one pile in the middle – 4 cards face down each.
2
Middle pile = Kings
The middle 13th pile is reserved for all four Kings.
3
Flip the first card
Flip the top card from the middle pile to start.
III · Card Values
How the game
unfolds automatically
unfolds automatically
III
1-12
Position
Shows next pile
Each revealed card (Ace=1 to Queen=12) shows which clock position the next card comes from.
K
King
Goes to the middle
Every revealed King is placed in the middle pile.
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No decision
Pure observation
There are no choices – each card automatically determines the next move.
4K
All four Kings
Winning condition
If all four Kings are revealed before the game ends: the game is won.
IV · Gameplay
Turn by
turn
IV
1
Flip card
Turn over the top card of the current pile.
2
Read position
The value of the card (Ace=1 to Queen=12) indicates the next pile.
3
Continue flipping
Flip the top card from the indicated pile.
4
Collect Kings
Each revealed King automatically goes into the middle pile.
5
Game end
The game ends when the fourth King is revealed and no further moves are possible. If all cards are revealed by then: won. Otherwise: lost – pure luck decides.
V · Variants
Variants
V
Clock Solitaire is also known as Sundial or Travellers.
S
Sundial
Alternative name with identical rules.
T
Travellers
British term for the same game.
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Four Players
Competitive variant: whoever wins more often in multiple rounds wins.
Z
Time Pressure
With a timer for an additional challenge.
Berlin Hold'em · Matching Decks
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Clock Solitaire is the fastest break in between – playable immediately with a normal deck.
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