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Mughal Ganjifa · Game rules

Eight Legions

Goal

Arrange all cards in suit and rank order on the tableau.

At a glance

The cards build down by rank only on the tableau. The ten reserve stacks hold one card each. The game is won when all cards are on the tableau in suit and rank order.

How to play

The game begins with five cards on each of the twelve rows and the ten reserve stacks empty. Cards are dealt from the talon twelve at a time, one to each row. Rows can be built with cards of any suit in descending rank. Only Mirs can be played on an empty row. All twelve suits must be in descending rank order for the game to be won.

Playing tips

Make as many plays as possible without filling too many reserves before taking another deal. Put a priority on getting the Mirs and Wazirs in place.

About Ganjifa

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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