Rules for Unusual Solitaire

Description:

A two-deck version of Cruel.

Cards:

Two standard decks. Since colors don't matter, politaire substitutes a four-color deck of cards..

Goal:

Move all cards to the foundation.

Foundation:

Eight foundation piles.

An ace is initially dealt to each foundation pile.

A card may be added onto a foundation pile if it is one higher than the old top card of the pile and of the same suit.Thus, the only card that could be played on a 4♠ would be a 5♠. No pile may contain more than 13 cards.

Once on the foundation, cards may not be moved back off..

Tableau:

Twenty-four tableau piles of four cards each, splayed downward. All cards are dealt face up.

A card may be added onto a tableau pile if it is one lower than the old top card of the pile and of the same suit.Thus, the only card that could be played on a J♥ would be a 10♥.

Cards on the tableau that are not under another card are available for play onto the foundation or any non-empty tableau pile.

Empty spaces in the tableau may not be filled.

Only one card may moved at a time, never sequences.

Redeals:

You may pick up and redeal the cards on the tableau an unlimited number of times.

The redeal procedure begins by picking up all cards on the tableau. The cards from the tableau are collected, one column at a time, starting with the left-most column, picking up the cards in each column in top to bottom order. Then, without shuffling, the cards are dealt out again, starting with the first card picked up, and dealing the cards in the same order as they were picked up.

Similar Games:

Cruel (Play) (Rules)

A game where you can redeal the tableau as often as you like, so long as you can take off at least one card between deals.

References:

Pretty Good Solitaire