Octave solitaire rules<< Number Ten | Odd and Even >>
Two decks of cards
Object: Play all cards to the foundation.
Tableau: 8 piles.
Rank is built down. Cards must alternate suit color.
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.
Reserve: 8 piles.
If a pile is empty, you can play any card.
You can not play to the reserve from the tableau.
You can pick up and play the top card of a pile.
Stock: Holds the 72 undealt cards.
Plays one card face up to the waste.
The waste must be empty before the stock can play to it.
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.
Variation of:
Forty Thieves
Difference:
The tableau is 8 piles of 3 rather than 10 piles of 4, with the first 2 face down.
The tableau is built via alternating color rather than matching suits.
A reserve is added.
The waste must be played before turning from the stock.
Solitaire Planet game layouts for Octave:
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