Solitaire AtlasBy Solitaire 1380
Solitaire 1380AtlasNines

Pairing · Game rules

Nines

Goal

Move all cards to the single foundation.

At a glance

Like Tens, but cards are paired off that total nine, with nines removed singly. Cards from 10 through King are removed in a sequence of one of each.

Base game rules: Tens

Goal

Move all cards to the single foundation.

How to play

Thirteen cards are dealt to the tableau. Pairs of cards that total ten can be moved to the foundation, and the spaces are filled from the talon.

Tens and picture cards are removed in a set of four of a kind. These can be discarded by moving them to the four reserves (all four cards must be moved to the reserve and discarded at the same time).

The game is won if all cards have been discarded.

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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