Fan · Game rules

School

Goal

Move all cards to the foundations.

How to play

Cards are dealt to sixteen piles of three cards, and the aces are dealt to the foundations. The tableau piles are built by same rank. Empty tableau piles are not filled. The foundations are built up by same suit.

When there are no moves left, the remaining cards on the tableau can be reshuffled and redealt. Two redeals are allowed. The game is won when all cards are moved to the foundations.

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.