Solitaire AtlasBy Solitaire 1380
Solitaire 1380AtlasOctagon

Forty Thieves · Game rules

Octagon

Goal

Move all cards to the foundations.

How to play

Five cards are dealt into each of four tableau piles, located in the corners of the play area. The eight aces are dealt to eight foundations, each located on the edges of the play area. The tableau piles are built down by same suit. Cards can be dealt from the talon (placed in the middle of the play area) one at a time, and can be moved to the tableau or foundations. Three redeals are allowed.

Foundations are built up by same suit. The game is won when 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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