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Solitaire 1380AtlasChelicera

Spider · Game rules

Chelicera

Goal

Group all the cards in sets of 13 cards in descending sequence by suit from King to Ace.

How to play

Cards are dealt to seven tableau piles, four with four cards, and three with seven. Tableau piles are built down by same suit. Groups of cards can be moved regardless of sequence.

Empty tableau piles are immediately filled by three cards from the talon. Once the talon is empty, only kings can fill the piles. The game is won if all the cards are arranged in four same suit sequences from king to ace.

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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