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Solitaire 1380AtlasPas de Deux

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Pas de Deux

Goal

Group all cards on the tableau in sets of 13 cards in ascending sequence by suit from Ace to King. The first row in Club, the second in Spade, the third in Heart and the last in Diamond.

How to play

This solitaire is played with two separate decks. The first deck is shuffled and dealt out in four rows. The second deck is shuffled and becomes the talon.

Only the card that is of the same rank and suit as the top card of the waste can be moved. This card can be exchanged with any card on the same row or on the same column of the tableau.

After each move a new card is dealt from the talon to the waste. There is one redeal.

If you do not want to exchange a card just select the talon.

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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