New York

Solitaire Rules

New York Solitaire/Patience rules for New York

Object of the game
Move all the cards to the foundations
Deck
104 cards - Two standard decks
Foundation
  • Eight foundations built up by suit, wrapping from King to Ace when necessary
  • The top card of each pile is available for play
Tableau
  • Eight 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 empty space may only be filled by a card from the stockpile or a waste pile
Stock
  • The top card is available for play on the foundations, the tableau columns or the waste piles
  • There is no redeal
Waste
  • Three waste piles built by any card from the stockpile, regardless of suit or rank
  • The top card of the waste is available for play on the foundations or the tableau columns
  • Cards cannot be moved from one waste pile to another waste pile
  • An empty space can only be filled by cards from the stockpile, if any available

New York


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