Wheel of Fortune · Game rules

Wheel of Fortune

Goal

Move all cards to the foundations.

How to play

Cards on the tableau build down by suit. Only two cards can be placed on a row stack. Only one card can be moved at a time. Any card can be played on an empty row stack. The foundations build up in rank from the Ace by suit. Cards are dealt from the talon two at a time.

Playing tips

Keeping one or more open row stacks is critical in the early stages of the game since the cards are dealt two at a time. It's also important not to let low ranked cards get buried too deep in the waste stack. Do all you can to place as many cards as possible on the row stacks.

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.