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Solitaire 1380AtlasEighteens

Pairing · Game rules

Eighteens

Also known as Steel Wheels

Goal

Move all cards to the single foundation.

How to play

Twelve cards are dealt to the tableau. Cards are removed in groups of four, consisting of one face card, and three cards of different ranks that total 18 - this is done by moving all four cards to a special reserve pile. Aces are removed singly. After each set is removed, the empty spaces are filled from the talon.

The game is won if all cards have been discarded.

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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