# How to Play Wish Solitaire

Wish Solitaire is a simple matching game like [Pyramid Solitaire](https://solitaired.com/pyramid-solitaire) where you match cards of the same rank.

### Objective

Match 16 pairs of cards of equal rank in the tableau.

### The Setup and Play Area

**Tableau:** This is the area where there are 8 columns, each with 4 face-up cards, totaling 32 cards.

![How to set up Wish Solitaire](https://defbnszqe1hwm.cloudfront.net/images/Wish-Solitaire-setup.png) 

### Available moves

* Only the last card in each tableau column can be matched. Cards with other cards on top of them cannot be matched.
* Match pairs or cards that have equal ranks to clear them from the tableau.
* When you clear all cards from the tableau, you win.

## Strategy

The game mostly depends on luck and the way the cards are dealt.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What are the odds of winning?

Of 20 attempted games, 5 were won, or 25%. Winning depends on the cards dealt to the tableau.

### What are similar solitaire games to try?

[Pyramid Solitaire](https://solitaired.com/pyramid-solitaire) and [Giza](https://solitaired.com/giza) are both games where you have to match cards to clear them from the game.

### What are other popular Solitaire games?

Be sure to check out these Solitaire games: 

* [Solitaire](https://solitaired.com/)
* [Mahjong](https://solitaired.com/mahjong)
* [Spider Solitaire](https://solitaired.com/spider-solitaire)
* [Klondike](https://solitaired.com/klondike-solitaire)
* [FreeCell Solitaire](https://solitaired.com/freecell)
* [Yukon Solitaire](https://solitaired.com/yukon-solitaire)
* [TriPeaks Solitaire](https://solitaired.com/tripeaks-solitaire)
* [Pyramid Solitaire](https://solitaired.com/pyramid-solitaire)
* [Golf Solitaire](https://solitaired.com/golf)