Solitaire AtlasBy Solitaire 1380
Solitaire 1380AtlasGlacier

Two-Deck game · Game rules

Glacier

Goal

Move all cards to the foundations.

How to play

Twelve cards are dealt to twelve tableau piles. Tableau piles are built down by rank, regardless of suit, wrapping from ace to king as necessary. Any valid card or sequence of cards can be moved between piles, and any sequence can be moved to empty piles.

Cards are dealt from the talon to the waste, two at a time. The topmost card from the waste can be moved to a foundation or tableau pile. No further cards can be dealt from the talon until both of the previous cards have been played.

The foundations are built up by same suit, from ace to king, and then wrapping around for a second sequence. The game is won if all cards are moved to the foundations.

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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