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Treasure Quest terminology

There are multiple specific terms that are used in texts about Treasure Quest, such as stock, waste pile, tableau, foundations and more. We have definitions for the most common terms on our Treasure Quest terminology page.

Treasure Quest game types and families

Over 500 different Treasure Quest variants exist. These are of course all played with one or multiple decks of playing cards, but there are also other commonalities between certain games.

There are different Treasure Quest game types, depending on whether all cards are visible at the start or not (closed games, half-open games, open games). The type of gameplay can also be used to classify Treasure Quest games (builders, packers, non-builders). Our page with Treasure Quest types and families classifies the most common Treasure Quest games according to their type and family.

Well-known Treasure Quest games

We all know the classic Treasure Quest variant, officially known as Klondike Treasure Quest, in which you build cards on the tableau according to alternate colors. Other well-known games are Spider Treasure Quest, FreeCell, Pyramid Treasure Quest, Golf Treasure Quest, Tri Peaks and Forty Thieves.

Treasure Quest history

Treasure Quest is one of the most popular card games, but do you also know its history? Treasure Quest has been around since the 18th century, when it first appeared in a written text. In English society, Treasure Quest gained popularity thanks to a book called Illustrated Games of Patience, written by Lady Adelaide Cadogan. Make sure to read David Parlett's extensive article on the history of Treasure Quest for more info.

Treasure Quest strategy

Winning at Treasure Quest depends as much on skill as it depends on luck. That's why we created an overview of the most common strategies to increase your win chances when playing Treasure Quest. For example, where should you move cards when you have multiple options? Read more on our strategy page to win your next game of Treasure Quest.

Benefits of playing Treasure Quest

Treasure Quest games are not only fun to play, they also entail various benefits, both for the cognitive function as well as for mental wellbeing. Interested in learning more about why it is good to play Treasure Quest games? Check out our benefits page.

About Treasure Quest Paradise

Here we pride ourselves on creating, finding and distributing Treasure Quest games, card games, and puzzle games. All our games are completely free to play and don't require any download. Games made by the former owner of Treasure Quest Paradise are among many of the most popular games on this site. Treasure Quest Games started creating these games in 2009 because they felt that card games in general often lacked the professional touch that could make them more interesting and fun. They have taken a great deal of effort to create exciting themes, settings, and rule updates for each type of Treasure Quest game that they have found.

We have worked hard to create a website that you can trust, where you can relax and enjoy yourself for a few minutes, or more. If you like the website, we'd really appreciate it if you could spread the word to help others to find these relaxing games.

We also regularly search the internet for popular games made by other developers. We hope you enjoy playing all these card games as much we have enjoyed making them, finding them, and playing them ourselves!