Solitaire AtlasBy Solitaire 1380
Solitaire 1380AtlasVertical

Pairing · Game rules

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Goal

Move all cards to the single foundation.

At a glance

Like Nestor, but with a different layout (six stacks of six cards and one of seven, and nine reserve cards). Also, it is possible for two cards of the same rank to be in a single column, so extra care must be taken not to trap the last remaining pair of a given rank in the same column.

Base game rules: Nestor

Goal

Move all cards to the single foundation.

How to play

Cards are dealt in eight columns of six cards, with no two cards of the same rank allowed in each column. The remaining four cards are placed aside as reserve.

Pairs of exposed cards between the top card of each column and the four reserve cards may be moved to the foundation. You win if all cards can be paired off.

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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