Memory 52

Goal

Flip all pairs of matching cards and get a score of 50 points or more.

At game start 26 pairs of cards are dealt to the tableau piles.

Flip any 2 cards that match in suit and rank (or just rank or picture, depending on the cardset used).

Any pair that matches will gain you 5 points, while a pair that doesn't match will cost you 1 point.

You win if your final score reaches 50 points.

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.