Solitaire AtlasBy Solitaire 1380
Solitaire 1380AtlasThe Red and the Black

Two-Deck game · Game rules

The Red and the Black

Goal

Move all the cards to the foundations.

How to play

All the aces are dealt to the foundations. A card is dealt to each of four tableau piles and four free cells. The tableau piles are built down by alternate color, arranged so only the top card is visible. Cards from the free cells can only be moved to the tableau, and cards can only be moved to the free cells from the waste pile.

When there are no moves left, you can deal cards from the talon one at a time and can move them to the tableau, foundations, or an empty free cell. No redeals are allowed. The foundations are built up by alternate color from ace to king. 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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