Solitaire AtlasBy Solitaire 1380
Solitaire 1380AtlasTurncoats

One-Deck game · Game rules

Turncoats

Goal

Move all the cards to the foundations.

How to play

A card is dealt to each of twelve tableau piles. The tableau piles are built up or down by alternate color, arranged so only the top card of each is visible. Only single cards can be moved between piles. Empty piles are immediately filled with a card from the talon. When the talon is empty, empty piles cannot be filled.

The foundations are built up by same suit from ace to king. The game is won when 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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