Big Ben solitaire rules<< Betsy Ross | Bisley >>
Also known as:
Clock
Named after the famous clock of the Palace of Westminster in London, this game is somewhat of a 2-deck version of "Grandfather's Clock".
Two decks of cards
Object: Play all cards to the foundation.
Tableau: 12 piles.
Rank is built down. Cards must match the same suit.
Rank order wraps from king back to ace.
You can not play to an empty pile.
You can pick up and play the top card of a pile.
Foundation: 12 piles.
Rank is built up. Cards must match the same suit.
Rank order wraps from king back to ace.
Building stops for each pile when the rank reaches the corresponding number for its position on a clock.
Stock: Holds the 56 undealt cards.
Plays one card face up to the waste.
If any tableau piles have less than 3 cards, then those piles will be topped up to 3.
Waste: Discard pile.
Only the stock can play to here.
You can pick up and play the top card.
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