Hanafuda · Game rules

Pagoda

Goal

Move all cards to the foundations.

How to play

When the hand is dealt, the twenty reserve stacks of the pagoda are filled with cards. The twelve foundation stacks on the right are labeled with the names of the twelve suits. Cards are played on the foundations first upwards from the fourth rank to the first, then downwards from first to fourth. When the first card is played on a foundation, the label changes from the suit name to "Rising". When the fifth card is played, the label changes to "Setting". When the last card is played, the label reverts to the suit name. Cards can be played on the foundations from the reserve stacks or from the waste stack. An empty foundation will only accept the fourth rank card of the correct suit. Cards are dealt from the talon four at a time, and there is only one round.

Playing tips

Hint: it's important to keep one or more reserve stacks open during the early stages of the game.

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.