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Dashavatara Ganjifa · Game rules

Ten Avatars

Goal

Arrange all cards in suit and rank order on the tableau.

At a glance

The cards may be built down by rank only on the tableau. The twelve reserve stacks hold one card each. The game is won when all cards are on the tableau in suit and rank order.

How to play

The game begins with five cards on each of the ten rows and the twelve reserve stacks empty. Cards are dealt from the talon ten at a time, one to each row. Rows can be built with cards of any suit in descending rank. Only Rajas can be played on an empty row. All ten suits must be in descending rank order for the game to be won.

Playing tips

Make as many plays as possible without filling too many reserves before taking another deal. Put a priority on getting the Rajas and Pradhans in place.

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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