Solitaire AtlasBy Solitaire 1380
Solitaire 1380AtlasCaptive Queens

One-Deck game · Game rules

Captive Queens

Also known as Quadrille, La Francaise, Partners

Goal

Move all cards to the foundations.

How to play

Cards are dealt from the deck one at a time, and can be moved to one of three rows of foundations. The top row of foundations is built down by same suit from five to ace, with the kings then played on the aces. The bottom row of foundations is built up by same suit from six to jack. The middle row of foundations just contains the queen of each suit.

Two redeals are 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.

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