Solitaire AtlasBy Solitaire 1380
Solitaire 1380AtlasAccordion

One-Deck game · Game rules

Accordion

Also known as Idle Year, Methuselah, Tower of Babel, One Away Three Away, One-Handed

Goal

Remove all cards but one to a single pile.

How to play

Cards are dealt from the stock in a sequence. If two cards of the same suit or rank are next to each other, or separated by exactly two cards, the card that is further to the left (in PySol, this is the card that is further from the deck) may be moved on top of the other.

The game is won when only one card remains.

New to solitaire? A few useful terms
Tableau
The main playing area, usually arranged in columns or piles.
Foundation
A destination where cards are collected in the order required by the game.
Stock / talon
Cards waiting to be dealt. A game may allow one pass or several.
Waste
A pile receiving cards turned over from the stock.
Reserve / cell
A holding area. Its capacity and movement rules depend on the game.
Redeal
Another pass through the stock or a redistribution of cards, as specified in that game’s rules.

Game-rule reference adapted from PySolFC documentation, licensed under GPL v3 or later. References describe the game’s mechanics.

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