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Raglan · Game rules

Seven Devils

Goal

Move all cards to the foundations.

How to play

Cards are dealt to seven tableau piles, each with one more card than the previous, with the first pile having one, and the last seven. Only the top card of each is face-up. Seven cards are dealt to seven reserves, These are called the seven devils. These devil cards can only be moved to the foundations.

Tableau piles are built down by alternate color, and only single cards can be moved between tableau piles. Any card can fill an empty tableau pile. When there are no moves left, cards can be dealt one at a time from the talon, and moved to an appropriate tableau or foundation pile. No redeal is allowed.

Foundation piles are built up in suit from Ace to King. The game is won if 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.

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