Spatial Removal · Game rules

Pairs and Triples

Also known as Pairs (Scored Grid)

Goal

Remove all 104 cards for a 104-point completion bonus. If no pair or triple remains, the hand ends with the points you earned.

Starting layout

Use two decks. Deal nine cards into a three-by-three grid; the other 95 cards form the stock.

How to play

Choose a pair or a triple of equal-rank cards. Empty spaces refill immediately from the stock. A pair scores 3 points, or 7 if both cards have the same rank and suit. A triple scores 15 points, or 21 if two cards have the same rank and suit.

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.

Solitaire 1380 game instructions. Game reference.