Solitaire AtlasBy Solitaire 1380
Solitaire 1380AtlasIdes of March

Pairing · Game rules

Ides of March

Also known as XV

Goal

Move all cards to the single foundation.

At a glance

Like Hurricane, but remove pairs whose ranks total 15, or pairs of aces.

Base game rules: Hurricane

Goal

Move all cards to the single foundation.

How to play

Cards are dealt to ten piles of three cards each, along with three additional single cards. Pair off cards whose ranks total 14, and discard them to the foundation. Cards from the three single cards are replaced from the stock, but the piles of three are not replaced when emptied.

Aces have a value of one, jacks a value of of 11, queens are 12, and kings are 13.

The game is won if all cards have been discarded to the foundation.

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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