Mughal Ganjifa · Game rules

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Goal

Move all cards to the foundations.

At a glance

The cards on the tableau build down by rank regardless of suit, no more than twelve to a row. Any card or movable pile may be played on an empty row.

How to play

All cards are dealt to the fourteen rows when the games begins. Cards on the tableau build down in descending rank order. The foundations build up by suit. Any card or movable pile may be played on an empty row.

Playing tips

The first priority is to empty a row. Then don't fill it unless it or another row can be emptied by doing so.

About Ganjifa

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.