Goal
Build four foundations upward in suit from the chosen rank, continuing king to ace. Complete thirteen cards in each foundation to win; foundation cards cannot return to play.
Starting layout
Deal thirteen reserve cards with only the top face up, then four single-card columns. Keep 35 cards in stock. Choose a tableau top or the reserve top to start the first foundation; its rank starts all four foundations.
How to play
Build columns down in alternating colors, including ace onto two and king onto ace. Move exposed cards or correctly ordered groups. Refill empty columns immediately from the reserve; afterward any available card or valid group can fill a gap. After choosing the base rank, draw three cards at a time onto the waste and play only its top. Turn the exhausted waste over without shuffling as often as needed.
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.
Solitaire 1380 game instructions. Game reference.