Mughal Ganjifa · Game rules

Ashrafi

Goal

Move all cards to the foundations.

At a glance

Play is similar to FreeCell. The rows build down by rank only, no more than twelve to a row.

How to play

The cards on the tableau build down by rank regardless of suit. No more than twelve cards may be placed in one row. The four reserve stacks below the foundations will hold one card each. The foundations build up in rank by suit starting with the Ace. Only the Mirs (Kings) may be played on empty rows.

Playing tips

Move the tableau cards with the objective of releasing the Aces first. Keep the reserve stacks open as much as possible. Build piles on the Mirs so they can be moved to open rows.

About Ganjifa

Base game rules: FreeCell

Goal

Move all cards to the foundations.

How to play

FreeCell is played with one deck. All cards are dealt at the start of the game. To compensate for this there are 4 free cells which can hold any - and just one - card.

Piles build down by alternate color, and an empty space can be filled with any card or sequence.

The number of cards you can move as a sequence is restricted by the number of free cells - the number of free cells required is the same as if you would make an equivalent sequence of moves with single cards. (As a shortcut, the computer also considers the number of free piles so that you can move even more cards as one single sequence.)

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.