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Goal

Move all cards to the foundations.

How to play

Six cards are dealt out to form the initial tableau. Cards may be moved to foundations, which are built up in rank, in a specific sequence of suits, in the following order:

  • Hearts
  • Clubs
  • Diamonds
  • Spades

Tableau piles are built down by rank, following the same sequence of suits as the foundations. Any sequence of cards in the tableau can be moved. When no cards are left to play, cards may be dealt one at a time from the stock. One redeal is allowed, so you can go through the stock twice.

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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