Solitaire AtlasBy Solitaire 1380
Solitaire 1380AtlasStrata

Baker's Dozen · Game rules

Strata

Also known as Persian Patience, Bezique

Goal

Move all the cards to the foundations.

How to play

The cards are dealt to eight piles of thirteen cards. Tableau piles are built down by alternate color. Single cards can be moved between tableau piles. Cards can be moved to the foundations, which are built up by same suit, starting from the ace. Any card can fill an empty tableau column.

When there are no moves left, the remaining tableau cards can be reshuffled and redealt. This can be done twice per game.

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.

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