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Pairing · Game rules

Pyramid Dozen

Goal

Move all cards to the single foundation.

At a glance

Like Giza, but cards are removed if they total 12. Kings and queens are paired off together. Also, there are only six reserves, with four cards each.

Base game rules: Giza

Goal

Move all cards to the single foundation.

At a glance

Like Pyramid, but there is no talon. Instead, all of the remaining cards are dealt to eight reserve piles of three cards each, the top of which can be paired with cards in the pyramid or on top of other reserves.

Base game rules: Pyramid

Goal

Move all cards to the single foundation.

How to play

The object is to use up all the cards by placing them on the single foundation.

You can only put a card on top of another card when the numerical values of the two cards adds up to 13. Queen is worth 12 and Jack is worth 11. You do not have to follow suit.

All Kings go off alone.

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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