Royal Parade Solitaire/Patience rules for Royal Parade
Object of the game
Move all the cards to the foundations except for the Aces
Deck
104 cards - Two standard decks
Foundation
- 24 foundations built up by suit in intervals of three
- The 1st row is built from Two to Jack (2, 5, 8, J)
- The 2nd row is built from Three to Queen (3, 6, 9, Q)
- The 3rd row is built from Four to King (4, 7, 10, K)
- No base card may be built upon until it is placed in its proper row
- The top card of each column is available for play
Reserve
- Eight reserves with one card each
- The top card of each column is available for play on the foundations
- No building is allowed on the reserves
- An empty space may not be filled
Stock
- When selected, deals one card to each reserve pile
- There is no redeal
Waste
- One waste pile for all discarded Aces
- Once placed in the waste, cards may not be moved
Opening layout
All Aces are discarded to create free slots at the beginning of the game and play no further role. Any base card that is present but in the wrong row is either played to a free slot or exchanged for another on a one-to-one basis.
