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Original Solitaire
Game info: Mathematical games type; 2 decks (104 cards); no redeal
- Game time: Medium
- Difficulty level: Medium
- Skill level: Mostly skill
- Chance of winning: Low; about 1 in 10; 10%
Object of the game: To complete the
tableau
spaces, following the rules, before the
stock is exhausted.
Solitaire Rules
Tableau (28 cards in 4
rows of 7)
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Build all the cards on the
tableau regardless of
suit, doubling the value of the previous placed card.
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If the double of a card exceeds 13, the excess of the double over 13 denotes the card required.
Example. If the
tableau
card is a 6, you must play a 12 (Queen) on it. The double of 12 (Queen) is 24. This is 11 more than 13 and the next required card must be an 11 (Jack).
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The game is won if the four
tableau
rows are completed before the
stock is exhausted.
Reserve (2
piles)
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These cells are storage (holding) locations for cards being played to the
tableau.
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Cells can hold only one card at a time.
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The top card of each
pile is available for play to the
tableau.
Stock
Waste
(One pile)
- The top card is available for play to the tableau.
Scoring
The game starts at –94 points. 10 points are awarded for each card correctly placed. The highest
score obtainable is 176 points.
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