Montana · Game rules

Spoilt

Goal

Group all the cards in sets of 8 cards in ascending sequence by suit from Seven to King.

How to play

Spoilt is played with a deck of only 32 cards, including the 7 through ace of each suit.

Seven cards are dealt into a layout of four rows, and the remaining four cards are set aside to form the stock. A card is dealt in the stock, and may be played in its correct position in the layout, depending on its rank. Eights go in the leftmost column, with aces on the far right, and the remaining cards in sequence. Sevens are played in a column to the left of the main layout.

The card in that position is then turned up and may be likewise moved to its correct position. If a seven was played, draw a new card from the stock to play.

Sequences follow suit, so once a single card is played in a row, the remaining cards of that suit go in the same row.

The game continues until all four sevens are played. The game is won if all four sequences are completed.

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.