Fan · Game rules

Belvedere

Goal

Move all cards to the foundations.

How to play

Three cards are dealt to each of eight tableau piles, and a single ace is dealt to a foundation.

Tableau piles are built down by rank, regardless of suit. Single cards can be moved between tableau piles. Empty tableau piles cannot be filled. Foundations are built up by rank regardless of suit.

When there are no moves left, cards from the talon can be dealt to each of three waste piles, which can then be moved to the tableau or foundations. No redeal is allowed.

The game is won if all cards are moved to the foundations.

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.