Minerva Solitaire/Patience rules for Minerva
Object of the game
Move all the cards to the foundations
Deck
52 cards - One standard deck
Foundation
- Four foundations built up by suit from Ace to King
- Once placed on the foundation, cards may not be moved
Tableau
- Seven tableau columns built down by alternating colors
- The top card of each column is available for play on the foundations or another tableau column
- Group of cards in sequence (built down by alternating colors) may be moved as a unit to another tableau column
- An empty space may only be filled with a King or a pile starting with a King
Reserve
- One reserve with 11 cards
- The top card is available for play on the foundations or the tableau columns
Stock
- When selected, deals one card to the waste pile
- One redeal is permitted (two deals in total)
Waste
- The top card of the waste is available for play on the foundations or the tableau columns
