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Numerica · Game rules

Numerica

Also known as Sir Tommy, Old Patience, Try Again

Goal

Move all cards to the foundations.

How to play

The foundations build up by rank - suits and colors are irrelevant.

One card is flipped over at a time and moved onto one of four stacks. There are no restrictions on which card may go where on the stacks. Once on a stack, a card can only be moved onto a foundation.

Playing tips

To solve this, you will need to plan carefully when placing the cards onto the stacks - one wrong move and you'll never be able to untangle the mess.

A good player can win about one out of three games without taking back moves.

The auto-solver is hopeless. Don't believe the hints.

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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