Solitaire Point Value Comparison (Klondike)
Compare 9 Klondike Solitaire scoring values: Tableau flip 5, Waste to Tableau 5, Waste to Foundation 10, Foundation back -15, recycle -100 and more. See table.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recycle waste (Draw 1) Lowest here. Skilled play avoids it. | -100 points | Pass through deck, floor zero | Wikipedia Klondike scoring: recycle waste minus 100 |
| Foundation to Tableau Costs fifteen. | -15 points | Move back from foundation | Wikipedia Klondike scoring: foundation to tableau minus 15 |
| Timed penalty Only in timed mode. | -2 points | Per 10 seconds, timed games | Wikipedia Klondike scoring: minus 2 per 10 seconds timed |
| Waste to Tableau Ties flip. | 5 points | Top waste to column | Wikipedia Klondike scoring: waste to tableau 5 |
| Turn over Tableau Ties waste to tableau. | 5 points | Flip face down card up | Wikipedia Klondike scoring: turn over tableau 5 |
| Waste to Foundation Double waste to tableau. | 10 points | Direct waste to foundation | Wikipedia Klondike scoring: waste to foundation 10 |
| Tableau to Foundation Ties waste to foundation. | 10 points | Column to foundation | Wikipedia Klondike scoring: tableau to foundation 10 |
| Waste via Tableau optimal Never move direct for max. | 15 points | 5 plus 10 routing | Wikipedia Klondike scoring: optimal routing totals 15 |
| Time bonus formula Top here. Thirty second minimum. | 700,000 points | 700000 divided by seconds | Wikipedia Klondike scoring: bonus 700000 over seconds |
About this converter
Klondike standard scoring runs minus 100 to 700000 in these rows. Recycle waste opens at minus 100, foundation to tableau at minus 15, timed penalty at minus 2 per 10 seconds, waste to tableau and tableau flip at 5, waste to foundation and tableau to foundation at 10, optimal routing at 15 and time bonus at 700000 over seconds. That makes optimal routing worth triple direct waste moves. Only nine scoring actions exist in standard rules, so this page lists fewer than ten by design.
How to use it
Pick two actions and a unit in the top row, for example Tableau to Foundation and Waste to Tableau. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds a count of the first value, one holds the matching count of the second, one holds total points. Negative rows pull totals down like the game does. Try 1 optimal routing against direct moves.
Only nine scoring actions exist in Microsoft standard rules, so this page lists fewer than ten by design. Totals floor at zero despite recycle penalties. Vegas mode scoring sits out since rows pin standard mode.
FAQ
What scores most here?
Time bonus at 700000 over seconds.
How much is Waste to Tableau?
5 points. Flip ties it.
Why negative rows?
Recycle minus 100 and move back minus 15.
Where are these from?
Wikipedia Klondike table via Microsoft Help.
Sources
- Wikipedia Klondike scoring: waste to tableau 5 and flip 5
- Wikipedia Klondike scoring: waste and tableau to foundation 10
- Wikipedia Klondike scoring: recycle minus 100 and move back minus 15
- Microsoft Help KB101766 via Wikipedia: timed penalty and time bonus
Last verified: 2026-09-30 · 9 entries
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