Goal
Restore game pieces to their proper order.How to play
The pieces are dealt to a grid, based on the size of the matrix, with a single blank space left. Pieces may not be lifted from the canvas. They may be moved by select a piece which is in either the row or the column which has the empty spot. That piece and all intervening pieces will move one space towards the empty spot.
Matrix games can be played with a sequential numbered cardset (Matrix), or with a picture puzzle cardset (Picture Matrix). With the sequential cardset, your goal is to organize the cards in sequence, left to right, top to bottom. With a picture puzzle cardset, your goal is to assemble the picture correctly.
When all the pieces have been restored to their correct order, with the blank space in the bottom right corner, the final piece will be dealt to the tableau and the game has been won. Every Matrix game can be solved.
Playing tips
Begin in the upper left hand corner and complete one row before starting the next.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.