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Dashavatara Ganjifa · Game rules

Shanka

Goal

Move all cards to the foundations.

At a glance

The cards build down by rank only on the tableau, no more than twelve to a row. Only the Rajas may be played on an empty row.

How to play

All cards are dealt to the sixteen rows when the games begins. Cards on the tableau build down in rank only. The foundations build up by suit. Only a Raja or sequence may be played on an empty row.

Shanka is the conch incarnation of Vishnu.

Playing tips

Try for an empty row.

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.

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