Fan · Game rules

Trefoil

Goal

Move all cards to the foundations.

At a glance

Like La Belle Lucie, but 16 piles, and the Aces are moved to the foundations at game start.

How to play

The 16 piles build down by suit. Only one card can be moved at a time. Empty piles are not filled.

When no more moves are possible, select the talon. All cards on the tableau will be re-shuffled.

Base game rules: La Belle Lucie

Goal

Move all cards to the foundations.

How to play

The 18 piles build down by suit. Only one card can be moved at a time. Empty piles are not filled.

When no more moves are possible, select the talon. All cards on the tableau will be re-shuffled.

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.