Hanafuda · Game rules

MatsuKiri

Goal

Move all cards to the foundation.

How to play

The cards can only be moved to the foundation as entire suits, in order. As in Oonsoo, the third and fourth rank cards are interchangeable for all suits except Rain. Only first rank cards can play on the canvas. First build the suits on the tableau. Then pick up all four cards at once and drop them on the foundation. The foundation will only accept a completed suit if the internal rank order is correct and it's played in suit order. Plum after Pine, Phoenix after Rain, etc. Stacks in the tableau can be moved if the cards in the stack are in order or not. There can be no more than twelve cards in a row. The play in this game is similar to Seahaven Towers, except there are no reserve stacks.

This game can have "unbeatable" deals. For instance, if the second rank card of suit "a" is on the first rank card of suit "b", and the second rank card of "b" is on the first rank card of "a", neither second rank card can be moved. You've lost. It's also possible to play yourself into a similar situation.

Playing tips

Hint: try to build more than one suit on the tableau at a time.

Base game rules: Oonsoo

Goal

Arrange all twelve suits in order.

How to play

When the hand is dealt there are two rows of six cards face down with six more face up on top. You can play a card on another card if it's in the same suit and in descending rank order. The third and fourth rank cards are interchangeable for all suits except Rain. Plum 4 on Plum 3 is OK. Plum 3 on Plum 4 is OK. Gaji can only be played on Rain 3.

Playing tips

Hint: try to keep a row open to the canvas.

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.