Duchess Solitaire/Patience rules for Duchess
Object of the game
Move all the cards to the foundations
Deck
52 cards - One standard deck
Foundation
- Four foundations built up by suit, wrapping from King to Ace when necessary
- The base of the foundations is determined by the first card placed in any foundation pile
- Once placed on the foundation, cards may not be moved
Tableau
- Four tableau columns built down by alternating colors, wrapping from Ace to King when necessary
- The top card of each column is available for play on the foundations or another tableau column
- An entire built group of cards in sequence may be moved as a unit to another tableau column. Parts of a sequence cannot be moved
- Empty spaces can be filled by the top card of the reserve
- Once all cards from the reserve are depleted, an empty space may be filled by the top card of the waste pile
Reserve
- Four reserves with three cards each
- To start the game, you must move one card from the reserve to one of the foundations
- The top card of each pile 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)
