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Solitaire 1380AtlasSpidike

Spider · Game rules

Spidike

Goal

Move all cards to the foundations.

How to play

Cards are dealt in seven tableau piles, each with a different number of cards, from one to seven, all face-up.

The tableau piles are built down, regardless of suit. However, sequences that are all of the same suit are preferred because these are available for further movement. An empty tableau pile can only be filled by a king.

Aces can be moved to the foundations, which are built up by same suit from ace to king.

When no more moves are possible, select the talon. One card will be added to each of the playing piles.

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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