Solitaire AtlasBy Solitaire 1380
Solitaire 1380AtlasPerpetual Motion

One-Deck game · Game rules

Perpetual Motion

Also known as First Law, Narcotic

Goal

Move all cards to the single foundation.

How to play

Cards are dealt from the talon to the tableau four at a time. The tableau piles build by cards of same rank.

A pile of four cards of the same rank can be moved to the single foundation.

After all cards have been dealt select the talon for a redeal. The cards are not re-shuffled, but re-dealt in a certain pattern. The piles are stacked together, with the rightmost pile flipped and placed on the bottom, and each of the other piles flipped and placed on top, going from right to left.

The game is won if all cards are moved to the foundation.

Playing tips

Good for mindless playing as sooner or later every game should come out.

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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