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Raglan · Game rules

Big Bertha

Goal

Move all cards to the foundations.

How to play

Cards are dealt to fifteen tableau piles of six cards each. The remaining fourteen cards are set aside as reserve cards. Tableau piles are built down by alternate color, and any card or valid sequence of cards can be moved between piles, and any card or sequence can be moved to fill empty tableau piles. Cards from the reserve cards can be moved to appropriate tableau or foundation piles.

The foundations are built up by same suit from ace to queen, and there is one additional foundation placed next to the reserve cards where the kings are to be moved. 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.

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