Scoring
Standard Scoring in the Windows Solitaire game is determined as follows:
| Move | Points |
|---|---|
| Waste to Tableau | 5 |
| Waste to Foundation | 10 |
| Tableau to Foundation | 10 |
| Turn over Tableau card | 5 |
| Foundation to Tableau | -15 |
| Recycle waste when playing by ones | -100 (minimum score is 0) |
Moving cards directly from the Waste stack to a Foundation awards 10 points. However, if the card is first moved to a Tableau, and then to a Foundation, then an extra 5 points are received for a total of 15. Thus in order to receive a maximum score, no cards should be moved directly from the Waste to Foundation.
Time can also play a factor in Windows Solitaire, if the Timed game option is selected. For every 10 seconds of play, 2 points are taken away. Bonus points are calculated with the formula of 700,000 / (seconds to finish) if the game takes more than 30 seconds. If the game takes less than 30 seconds, no bonus points are awarded.
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