Clock
Game type: |
Simple and Popular |
Odds: |
Very high: 9 in 10 (90%) |
Game time: |
Quick |
Decks: |
One (52 cards) |
Skill level: |
Luck |
Redeals: |
None |
Object:
To arrange all of the cards to form a clock with Queens in the 12 o'clock
position, continuing clockwise to Jacks in the 11 o'clock position.
Rules:
The Clock
Face (12 foundation piles)
-
Build up in suit (for example, a 6© may be
played on a 5©) from the base
card until the top card of each foundation is the number corresponding to its position on a clock face.
For example, build the 9¨ up in suit to Queen¨
(12 o'clock).
- Ranking is continuous.
Tableau
(8 piles)
-
Build down in suit (for example, a 9§ may be
played on a 10§).
- The top card of each pile is available for play.
-
Spaces may be filled by any available card.
Alternate Names:
Big Ben
Father Time
Four of a Kind
Grandfather's Clock
Grandpa's Clock
Hidden Cards
Sun Dial
Watch