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Napoleon Leaves Moscow

Also known as Napoleon at Friedland

Goal

Move all cards to the foundations.

At a glance

Like Napoleon Takes Moscow, but sequences of cards of the same suit can be moved between tableau piles.

Base game rules: Napoleon Takes Moscow

Goal

Move all cards to the foundations.

How to play

Cards are dealt to eight piles of four cards each. An additional sixteen cards are dealt in an additional pile, containing alternating rows of one and two cards, located in the center, between the fourth and fifth piles.

No building is allowed in this center pile, and cards can only be moved from it if all of their covering cards are removed. The remaining tableau piles are built down by same suit, with only individual cards allowed to be moved between tableau piles, and only kings can fill empty spots.

Cards can be dealt from the talon one at a time, and moved to the tableau or foundations. Two redeals are allowed, so you can go through the talon three times at most.

The foundations are built up by same suit from ace to king, and the game is won if all cards are moved to the foundations.

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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