One-Deck game · Game rules

Moojub

Goal

Move all cards to foundations.

How to play

Four cards are dealt to reserves from the talon at the start of the game. Cards from the reserves may be moved to foundations.

The foundations in Moojub are unique in that there are four rows of foundations, containing a number of different columns. If a foundation has been started (at least one card in it), it is built up by suit, turning the corner from king to ace as necessary. An empty foundation can be started by playing a card to it, following these rules:

  • Foundations must be started in sequence, starting with the leftmost column and moving right. Within each column, the topmost row must be started first, and moving down.
  • Each foundation must be started with a card with the same suit as the card in the foundation directly to the left (except in the leftmost column, of course).
  • In the first column, each row must be started with a card of a different suit.
  • If the reserve contains multiple visible cards of the same suit, only the one with the lowest rank can be used to start a foundation.
  • If a card can legally be played on an existing foundation, it cannot be used to start a new one.

When there are no moves left, you can deal one card from the talon to each of the four reserve piles. The game is won if all cards have been moved to foundations (it doesn't matter which foundations are empty, and how many cards are in each).

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.