Original Solitaire
Game info: Two-Deck solitaires type; 2 decks (104 cards); 1 redeal
- Game time: Long
- Difficulty level: Easy
- Skill level: Moderate
- Chance of winning: Medium; about 1 in 5; 20%
Object of the game: Move all the cards to the foundations.
Solitaire Rules
Foundations (EEight piles starting with four Aces and four Kings)
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"Ace" foundations: Build up in suit from Ace to King. For example, a 2 can only be played on an Ace.
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"King" foundations: Build down in suit from King to Ace. For example, a Queen can only be played on a King.
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Autoplay is available.
Reserve (Three piles)
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These cells are storage (holding) locations for cards being played to the foundations and the tableau.
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Cards in these cells can be moved to the foundations and the tableau.
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Cells can hold only one card at a time.
Tableau (Twelve columns of eight cards each)
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Build up or down in suit. For example, a 10 can be played on a 9
or on a Jack.
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The top card of each pile is available for play to the foundations or to another tableau pile.
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Only one card at a time can be moved.
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Spaces can't be filled.
Stock (1 pile)
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After all possible plays have been made, click the Redeal button to collect the tableau cards and deal them again.
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Cards on the reserve will remain in their position.
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One redeal is permitted (two deals in all).
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