Solitaire AtlasBy Solitaire 1380
Solitaire 1380AtlasBlock Ten

Pairing · Game rules

Block Ten

Goal

Discard all pairs of cards that add up to ten in rank, and pairs of face cards, leaving only the four tens.

How to play

Nine cards are dealt into the tableau. Pairs of cards that total ten can be removed. Face cards can be removed in pairs. Tens cannot be removed, so they block that spot in the tableau for the rest of the game.

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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