One-Deck game · Game rules

Betsy Ross

Also known as Fairest, Four Kings, Musical Patience, Quadruple Alliance, Plus Belle

Goal

Move all cards to the foundations.

At a glance

Like Calculation, but using a waste with 2 redeals instead of row stacks.

How to play

The four foundations at the top are out of play.

The four foundations below build regardless of suit the following way: The first pile from Two, by one. The second pile from Four, by two. The third pile from Six, by three. The fourth pile from Eight, by four.

1:  2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 T J Q K
2:  4 6 8 T Q A 3 5 7 9 J K
3:  6 9 Q 2 5 8 J A 4 7 T K
4:  8 Q 3 7 J 2 6 T A 5 9 K

When you select the talon, one card is turned over onto the waste pile. There are 2 redeals.

Base game rules: Calculation

Goal

Move all cards to the foundations.

How to play

Cards are dealt from the talon one at a time, and can be played to the foundations.

The four foundations build regardless of suit the following way: The first pile from Ace, by one. The second pile from Two, by two. The third pile from Three, by three. The fourth pile from Four, by four.

1:  A 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 T J Q K
2:  2 4 6 8 T Q A 3 5 7 9 J K
3:  3 6 9 Q 2 5 8 J A 4 7 T K
4:  4 8 Q 3 7 J 2 6 T A 5 9 K
Once on a stack, a card can only be moved onto a foundation. The game is won when 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.