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Solitaire 1380AtlasEight by Eight

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Eight by Eight

Goal

Move all cards to the foundations.

At a glance

Like 8 x 8, but tableau piles are built regardless of suit, only single cards can be moved to empty tableau piles, and there are two redeals allowed - during the first deal, cards are dealt in threes, and one fewer card is dealt from the talon at a time after each redeal.

Base game rules: 8 x 8

Goal

Move all cards to the foundations.

How to play

As the name implies, the eight playing piles in the tableau all start with eight cards face-up.

Piles build down by alternate color, and an empty space can be filled with any card or sequence.

When you select the talon, one card is turned over onto the waste pile. There is no limit to the number of times you go through the talon.

You are also permitted to move cards back out of the foundation.

Playing tips

Try to go for an empty space.

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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