Klondike · Game rules

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Goal

Move all cards to the foundations.

At a glance

Like Klondike, but cards are dealt from the talon three at a time, one to each of three waste piles. These cards can be moved to the tableau or foundations. No redeal is allowed. This is similar to Bristol.

Base game rules: Klondike

Goal

Move all cards to the foundations.

How to play

Foundations are built up in suit from Ace to King.

The playing piles build down by alternate color, and an empty space can only be filled by a King or a sequence starting with a King.

When you select the talon, one card is turned over onto the waste pile. There is no limit to the number of times you go through the talon.

You are also permitted to move cards back out of the foundations.

Base game rules: Bristol

Goal

Move all cards to the foundations.

How to play

Three cards are dealt to eight tableau piles. These tableau piles are built down by rank regardless of suit. Empty piles cannot be filled - therefore all Kings are placed at the bottom of a pile during the initial dealing.

Cards are dealt from the talon three at a time, one to each of three waste piles. These cards can be moved to the tableau or foundations. No redeal is allowed.

The foundations are built up by rank, regardless of suit. 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.