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Solitaire 1380AtlasFour Stacks

One-Deck game · Game rules

Four Stacks

Goal

Arrange all cards in four columns with complete sequences built down in alternate color from king to ace.

How to play

Cards are dealt to four stacks of thirteen cards each, with six empty tableau piles. Piles are built down by alternate color, and any card or valid sequence of cards can be moved between tableau piles. Empty piles can be filled with any card or sequence. The game is won if all the cards can be arranged in four alternate color sequences that build down from king to ace.

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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