Persian Rug Solitaire/Patience rules for Persian Rug
Object of the game
Move all the cards to the foundations
Deck
104 cards - Two standard decks
Foundation
- Four foundations built up by suit from Ace to King
- Four foundations built down by suit from King to Ace
- The game starts with four Aces and four Kings on the foundations
- Once placed on the foundation, cards may not be moved
Tableau
- The tableau consists of 64 cards arranged in an 8x8 square, with every other card rotated
- Only cards with one short side unblocked by another card are available
- A card not blocked by another card is available for play on the foundations
- No building is allowed on the tableau piles
Reserve
- Eight reserves built up or down by suit
- The top card of each column is available for play on the foundations or another reserve
- An empty space may be filled with any available card
