Solitaire AtlasBy Solitaire 1380
Solitaire 1380AtlasFifteens

Pairing · Game rules

Fifteens

Goal

Move all cards to the single foundation.

How to play

Sixteen cards are dealt to the tableau. Pairs of cards that are both ranked 9 or lower that total fifteen can be moved to the foundation, and the spaces are filled from the talon. Larger groups of cards that total 15 can also be discarded by moving all of them to a special reserve pile.

Tens and picture cards can only be moved in a sequence of one card of each type. Similar to larger groups of 15, they are discarded by moving all four cards to the reserve.

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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