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Forty Thieves · Game rules

Breakwater

Goal

Move all cards to the foundations.

At a glance

Like Interchange, but the tableau is built down by rank, regardless of suit.

Base game rules: Interchange

Goal

Move all cards to the foundations.

How to play

Seven cards are dealt to each of seven tableau piles, with every other card dealt face-down (the second, fourth, and sixth cards in each pile will be face-down). Tableau piles are built down by same suit. Any card or valid sequence of cards can be moved between tableau piles.

Cards are dealt from the stock one at a time and can be moved to the tableau or foundations. No redeal is allowed.

Foundations are built up by same suit from ace to king. 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.

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