Solitaire AtlasBy Solitaire 1380
Solitaire 1380AtlasEight Cards

Pairing · Game rules

Eight Cards

Also known as Acht Karten

Goal

Discard all the cards.

How to play

Eight cards are dealt to the tableau. Cards with a total rank of 11 are removed, and replaced from the tableau. Picture cards can be removed on their own. Up to twice during the game, you are allowed to draw a single card from the talon as a ninth card, which can then be paired with an appropriate tableau card.

You win when the tableau piles are all gone.

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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