Solitaire AtlasBy Solitaire 1380
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Also known as Gay Gordons

Goal

Move all cards to the single foundation.

How to play

Cards are dealt in ten columns of five cards, plus one column of two.

Pairs of exposed number cards can be removed if they total up to 11. Jacks are removed in pairs. A queen can be removed if it is paired off with a king, but not if they are of the same suit. Removed cards are moved to a single foundation, and the game is won if all cards are paired off.

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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