Black Hole Solitaire is a browser-based board game that runs instantly, with nothing to install. The core of it is math, golf and card. There is no sign-up, no launcher and no wait — press play and you are in.
About Black Hole Solitaire
Black Hole is an addictive solitaire card game with similar rules as Tri Peaks or golf solitaire. Your goal is to move all cards to the black hole by either counting up or counting down in value.
How to play Black Hole Solitaire
There is very little to learn before your first run. Load the game above and it fills the player in landscape. On desktop use the fullscreen button for the largest possible view; on a phone, turn the device sideways. Take the first run as practice and the second one seriously.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Mouse | Pick up and place cards |
| Double click | Auto-move a card to the foundation |
On mobile: Tap and swipe on screen. Turn your phone sideways — this game is designed for landscape and fills a horizontal screen.
Why it is worth playing
Black Hole Solitaire is easy to start and harder to master, which is the balance the best browser games hit.
At a glance
- Free to play with no account required
- Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
- Landscape layout with fullscreen support
- Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
- Math gameplay — Mental arithmetic that does not feel like homework
- Golf gameplay — Precision over power
- Card gameplay — Card games, shuffled and dealt
- Added to our catalogue from a 2022 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Black Hole Solitaire free to play?
Yes. Black Hole Solitaire is completely free and runs in your browser. There is no purchase, no subscription and no account needed — open the page and play.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No. Black Hole Solitaire is an HTML5 game that runs inside the page itself. There is nothing to install, no plugin and no launcher — it loads like any other web page.
Can I play Black Hole Solitaire on my phone?
Yes. Tap and swipe on screen. Turn your phone sideways — this game is designed for landscape and fills a horizontal screen.
What are the controls for Black Hole Solitaire?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Mouse — pick up and place cards; Double click — auto-move a card to the foundation.
Can I play Black Hole Solitaire fullscreen?
Yes. Use the fullscreen button in the top-right of the game player to expand it to the whole screen, and press Escape to come back out.
What kind of game is Black Hole Solitaire?
Black Hole Solitaire is a board game built around math, golf and card. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
