Solitaire AtlasBy Solitaire 1380
Solitaire 1380AtlasQuatorze

Pairing · Game rules

Quatorze

Goal

Discard all the cards.

How to play

The object is to use up all the cards from the tableau by discarding pairs of cards with ranks that total 14 (Jacks are 11, Queens are 12, and Kings are 13). You can only discard pairs if the cards are in the same row or column.

After removing a pair of cards, cards are dealt to fill in the gaps. Once the stock is empty, the cards are shifted up to fill in.

You win when the cards are all discarded.

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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