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Solitaire 1380AtlasKnotty Nines

One-Deck game · Game rules

Knotty Nines

Goal

Move all cards to the tableau.

At a glance

Just like Trusty Twelve, but with only nine tableau piles.

Base game rules: Trusty Twelve

Goal

Move all cards to the tableau.

How to play

Twelve cards are dealt to twelve tableau piles. Tableau piles are built down in rank, regardless of suit. Cards may be moved between tableau piles, one at a time. An empty tableau pile is filled with the top card from the talon.

The game is won if all cards are moved to the tableau.

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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