Solitaire AtlasBy Solitaire 1380
Solitaire 1380AtlasRicochet

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Ricochet

Goal

Remove all cards from the tableau.

How to play

The tableau piles are built in four pyramid-esque "walls", with each wall having four cards in the top layer, three in the middle, and two in the bottom. One wall is facing in each direction, and the cards on the edge of the top layer are shared between the adjoining walls. The tableau and foundation are placed in the center of the four walls.

Cards can be dealt from the tableau one at a time. Exposed cards from the walls can be moved from the tableau if they are one rank higher or lower than the card currently on the foundation. Turning the corner is allowed, so kings can be played on aces, and vice versa. After a card is played, the next card cannot be played from the same wall. The cards in the corners are treated as part of both walls they overlap.

The game is won if all cards are removed from the tableau.

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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