Forty Thieves solitaire rules<< Forty and Eight | Four Seasons >>
Also known as:
Big Forty
Cadran
Napoleon at St. Helena
Roosevelt at San Juan
This popular game has many known names and variations. It was referred to as "Le Cadran" (The Dial) by Lady Cadogan.
Two decks of cards
Object: Play all cards to the foundation.
Tableau: 10 piles.
Rank is built down. Cards must match the same suit.
If a pile is empty, you can play any card.
You can pick up and play the top card of a pile.
You can move one card, plus another card for every empty cell.
Stock: Holds the 64 undealt cards.
Plays one card face up to the waste.
Waste: Discard pile.
Only the stock can play to here.
You can pick up and play the top card.
Foundation: 8 piles.
Play "ace" cards to empty piles.
Rank is built up. Cards must match the same suit.
Variations:
Emperor | Indian | Limited | Lucas | Maria | Midshipman | Number Ten | Octave | Rank and File | Streets
Solitaire Planet game layouts for Forty Thieves:
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