Red and Black

Solitaire Rules

Red and Black Solitaire/Patience rules for Red and Black

Object of the game
Move all the cards to the foundations
Deck
104 cards - Two standard decks
Foundation
  • Eight foundations built up by alternating colors from Ace to King
  • The game starts with eight Aces on the foundations
  • The top card of each pile is available for play
Tableau
  • Eight 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
  • Empty spaces are immediately filled by the top card of the waste pile or the top card of the stockpile
  • Once all cards from the stockpile and waste pile are exhausted, an empty space may not be filled
Stock
  • When selected, deals one card to the waste pile
  • There is no redeal, only one pass through the stockpile is allowed
Waste
  • The top card of the waste is available for play on the foundations or the tableau columns

Red and Black


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