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Solitaire 1380AtlasTwo Familiars

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Two Familiars

Goal

Move all cards to the Foundations.

At a glance

This is a two deck version of The Familiar.

How to play

Game play is like Klondike. The rows build down in rank in alternate color. The color of the Wizards is the alternate of either red or black. Only the Tens (top rank cards) may be played on an empty row. There is one reserve stack that will hold up to three Wizards. No suit cards can be played there. The Wizards will also play in their proper rank position on the tableau. They play as the alternate of either red or black. Cards are dealt from the talon one at a time. Cards may be played from the foundations.

Playing tips

Use caution when playing the Wizards on the reserve stack. If you play a lower rank Wizard on top of a higher rank one, you will have to move it off before the high rank one will play to the foundation.

General Hex A Deck rules

Base game rules: The Familiar

Goal

Move all cards to the Foundations.

At a glance

Similar to Klondike with Hex A Deck variations.

How to play

Game play is like Klondike. The rows build down in rank in alternate color. The color of the Wizards is the alternate of either red or black. Only the Tens (top rank cards) may be played on an empty row. There is one reserve stack that will hold up to three Wizards. No suit cards can be played there. The Wizards will also play in their proper rank position on the tableau. They play as the alternate of either red or black. Cards are dealt from the talon one at a time. Cards may be played from the foundations.

Playing tips

Use caution when playing the Wizards on the reserve stack. If you play a lower rank Wizard on top of a higher rank one, you will have to move it off before the high rank one will play to the foundation.

General Hex A Deck rules

Base game rules: Klondike

Goal

Move all cards to the foundations.

How to play

Foundations are built up in suit from Ace to King.

The playing piles build down by alternate color, and an empty space can only be filled by a King or a sequence starting with a King.

When you select the talon, one card is turned over onto the waste pile. There is no limit to the number of times you go through the talon.

You are also permitted to move cards back out of the foundations.

Base game rules: Klondike

Goal

Move all cards to the foundations.

How to play

Foundations are built up in suit from Ace to King.

The playing piles build down by alternate color, and an empty space can only be filled by a King or a sequence starting with a King.

When you select the talon, one card is turned over onto the waste pile. There is no limit to the number of times you go through the talon.

You are also permitted to move cards back out of 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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