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Numerica · Game rules

Housefly

Goal

Move all cards to the foundations.

At a glance

Like Gnat, but with six tableau piles.

Base game rules: Gnat

Goal

Move all cards to the foundations.

At a glance

Like Numerica, but the aces are dealt to the foundations at the start, and the foundations are built up by suit. Also, six cards are dealt to reserve piles, which can be moved to appropriate foundations at any time.

Base game rules: Numerica

Goal

Move all cards to the foundations.

How to play

The foundations build up by rank - suits and colors are irrelevant.

One card is flipped over at a time and moved onto one of four stacks. There are no restrictions on which card may go where on the stacks. Once on a stack, a card can only be moved onto a foundation.

Playing tips

To solve this, you will need to plan carefully when placing the cards onto the stacks - one wrong move and you'll never be able to untangle the mess.

A good player can win about one out of three games without taking back moves.

The auto-solver is hopeless. Don't believe the hints.

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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