Alhambra Solitaire
Alhambra Solitaire
  • Alhambra Solitaire

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This game is conducted with two sets of cards. Initially, 4 Aces from 4 suits and 4 Kings from 4 suits are distributed to create 8 foundation piles. The objective of the game is to transfer all the cards to the foundation piles. The foundation piles consist of cards of the identical suit, where the piles commencing with Aces are constructed upwards and the piles starting with Kings are built downwards. Below the foundation piles, 8 tableau piles are organized, each containing 4 cards. The leftover cards form the stock pile. Each time you draw a card from the stock pile to the waste pile, you can shift the waste card to the foundations if circumstances allow. For the tableau piles, no additional cards can be added; you can transfer a tableau card to the foundation piles or to the waste pile, provided the waste card is of the same suit and is one rank higher or lower than the tableau card (Kings wrap around to Aces). Once the stock cards are exhausted, the waste cards may be reverted back to serve as stock cards again, and this can be done twice throughout the game. The key to this game is to tactically plan which tableau cards to place on the waste pile. The more cards you successfully place in the foundation piles, the greater your score. Enjoy!

Engage in this unique solitaire card game where cards are organized on the waste pile.

FAQ

How many decks of cards are used in this game?

This game utilizes two sets of cards.

What is the objective of the game?

The goal is to move all the cards to the foundation piles.

How are the foundation piles built?

Foundation piles are constructed with cards of the same suit, starting with Aces to build up and Kings to build down.

What can you do with cards from the tableau piles?

You can move tableau cards to the foundation piles or to the waste pile if the waste card is of the same suit and one point higher or lower than the tableau card.

What happens when the stock cards are all used?

When the stock pile is depleted, the waste cards may be recycled back to become stock cards again, and this can be done twice during the game.

Last updated 2024-08-30 UTC.