Object of the Game
The first objective is to release and play into position certain cards to build up each foundation, in sequence and in suit, from the ace through the king. The ultimate objective is to build the whole pack onto the foundations, and if that can be done, the Solitaire game is won.
When starting out, the foundations and waste pile do not have any cards.
Rank of Cards
The rank of cards in Solitaire game is: K(high), Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, A(low).
Playing the Game
- Use any exposed Aces to start a pile on which you will build up the remaining cards in that suit.
- Move any remaining cards around as you build rows of cards that are in descending order and alternating red/black color (e.g., 10 of , 9 of , 8 of , 7 of , etc.).
- Continue to build the suit piles, beginning with the aces, and to rearrange the rows of descending cards, in order to free up all the cards that are face down in piles.
- Once a row is empty (with no more face-down cards), a new descending row can be started using a King.
- Whenever no more moves remain, turn over cards from the reserve deck.
- Once all reserve cards have been turned over, the entire stack can be turned back face down and reused.
Winning the Game
To win the game you must successfully free up all face-down cards and manage to build each of the suit piles all the way from ace to king.