Long ago, the Solitaire Kingdom was cursed by an ancient, evil spell! To lift the curse once and for all and return the kingdom to its former glory, you must embark on a great quest and defeat the dragons! Gather companions, trade coins for goods at the blacksmith’s workshop, and claim rightful victory against these ferocious beasts!
The game tasks players with completing 400 rounds of solitaire across 40 levels to defeat the dragons and lift the curse on the Solitaire Kingdom. Each level consists of 10 solitaire hands that players must complete to advance the story.
Players must clear the playing field by revealing and removing cards in sequential, descending order by suit, a variation known as tri-peaks solitaire. Reviewers describe the core solitaire gameplay as "relaxing" and "easy to understand."
The game adds an additional layer of challenge by requiring players to meet specific objectives in each level, such as achieving a target score, completing card combos, or clearing the board in a particular way. This forces players to strategize beyond simply playing effective solitaire.
As players progress, they can acquire companion characters that provide special abilities to aid the solitaire gameplay, such as removing specific cards, shuffling the deck, or earning extra points. This RPG-like element adds depth to the otherwise straightforward solitaire mechanics.
Players can use in-game currency earned through solitaire to purchase power-ups and upgrades, including special abilities, wildcards, and other tools to help complete the level objectives. This progression system allows players to customize their experience and make the solitaire challenges more manageable.