Characteristics

Info about Alternations

Difficulty

Game time

Luck/Skill

Win probability

Objective

What do I have to do?

Move all cards to the foundations.

Layout

Know the initial layout of the cards

(Double deck)

Foundations

8 Foundation piles, initially empty.

Tableau piles

7 Tableau piles with 7 cards each, alternating face-down and face-up cards.

Stock pile

1 Stock pile with the remaining cards face down.

Discard pile

1 Discard pile, initially empty.

Rules

Discover how to play Alternations solitaire

Foundations

  • Build up in suit from Ace to King.
  • Cards are moved individually.

Tableau piles

  • Build down in alternating colors.
  • The top card of each pile can be played onto another tableau pile or onto the foundations.
  • Sequences of cards (built down in alternating colors) may be moved as a unit from one pile to another.
  • When a face-down card is exposed, it will automatically be turned face up.
  • Empty piles can be filled with any exposed card or with a sequence of cards (built down in alternating colors).

Stock pile

  • Tap the stock pile to deal 1 face-up card to the discard pile.
  • There are no redeals.

Discard pile

  • The top card can be played onto the tableau piles or onto the foundations.
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