One-Deck game · Game rules

Deck

Also known as Affinity, Suits Up

Goal

Discard all but the last four cards.

How to play

Four cards are dealt to four tableau piles. If two of these cards are of the same suit, they can be discarded. At any point, four additional cards can be dealt from the stock to these four piles.

The game is won if all cards are discarded except for the last card of each suit.

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.