Classic solitaire for iPhone, iPad and Android
Aces Up Solitaire
Deal four cards, throw out the lower card of each suit, and try to finish with nothing on the table but the four Aces. A game takes a few minutes, the rules fit on a postcard, and the next deal is one tap away.
Free to play. An optional one-time Pro upgrade removes ads.
- Free on iPhone, iPad and Android
- Plays offline
- 39 languages
- No account needed
The rules in 30 seconds
How Aces Up works
Deal four
Tap the deck to put one card on each of the four piles.
Discard the lower card
When two top cards share a suit, the lower one goes to the discard pile. Aces rank high, so they never leave.
Use the empty piles
When a pile empties, move any top card into it to dig out the cards underneath.
Finish with four Aces
You win when the deck is gone and each pile holds a single Ace.
In the app
Small game, plenty to chase
Aces Up Solitaire keeps the classic rules and adds the things that make you want one more deal: power-ups for tight spots, rewards for coming back, and scores to beat.
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Joker power-ups Free
Stuck behind a tall pile? A Joker clears every card except the Aces from one pile. Earn Jokers from daily streaks and rewarded videos, or pick up a pack.
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Daily streak rewards Free
Play on consecutive days to collect bonus Jokers on days 2, 3, 7, 14 and 30, and keep earning every week after that. An optional reminder keeps the streak alive.
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Leaderboards and achievements Free
Post your best scores and fastest wins on Game Center on iPhone and iPad or Google Play Games on Android, and work through a dozen achievements.
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Timed Mode Pro
The clock starts with your first discard. Win, then try to beat your best time.
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Card backs and table colors Pro
Choose from nine card backs and nine felt colors, from classic green to plum and navy.
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Undo and quick discard Pro
Take back a move when a discard turns out to be a mistake, and double-tap a card to discard it without dragging.
Screens
A clean table and large cards
Free and Pro
Play free, upgrade once if you like it
Every game is free. Pro is a one-time purchase for players who want the full table, not a subscription.
Free
- Unlimited games
- Jokers from streaks and rewarded videos
- Leaderboards and achievements
- Score and high-score tracking
Aces Up Pro
- No ads
- Undo
- Double-tap quick discard
- Timed Mode
- Nine card backs and nine table colors
Joker packs are optional. Pro and Joker packs are offered as in-app purchases on the App Store and Google Play.
Privacy
No account, no sign-up
You can start a game the moment the app opens. Your scores, streak and settings stay on your device, and on iPhone and iPad your Joker balance can follow you through your own iCloud account. Leaderboards use Game Center or Google Play Games only if you are signed in to them.
The free version shows ads. Details are in the privacy policy.
Guides
Learn the game
- How to play Aces UpSetup, discarding, empty piles, dealing and winning, with a worked example.
- Aces Up strategyEight habits that roughly triple your wins compared with playing at random.
- Aces Up oddsOur 100,000-deal study: what perfect play, skilled play and Jokers are worth.
- Idiot's Delight and other namesWhy Aces Up has so many names, and the house rules that make it easier or harder.
Questions
Is Aces Up Solitaire free?
Yes. Every game is free to play, with ads. Aces Up Pro is an optional one-time purchase that removes ads and adds undo, quick discard, Timed Mode, and the extra card backs and table colors.
Can every game of Aces Up be won?
No. Most deals cannot be won however well you play. In our study of 100,000 deals under the app's rules, 11.6% were winnable even with perfect knowledge of the deck, and a skilled player who can't see ahead wins about 2% of games. The odds guide has the details.
What does a Joker do?
A Joker is the app's power-up. Play it on a pile and every card in that pile except the Aces goes to the discard pile. You earn Jokers from streak rewards and rewarded videos, and can buy packs if you want more on hand.
Does it work offline?
Yes. You can deal and play without a connection. Leaderboards, achievements and ads use the internet when it's available.
Which devices does it run on?
iPhone and iPad with iOS 16 or later, and Android phones and tablets with Android 8.0 or later.
Is Aces Up the same game as Idiot's Delight?
Yes. Aces Up is also known as Idiot's Delight, Aces High, Firing Squad and Drivel. The name Idiot's Delight is also used for a couple of unrelated solitaire games; here is how to tell them apart.
Deal your first game
Free on the App Store and Google Play.