Gaps
Game type: |
Ordering |
Odds: |
Low: 1 in 20 (5%) |
Game time: |
Medium |
Cards: |
48 |
Skill level: |
Balanced |
Redeals: |
2 |
Object:
To arrange the cards in to four sequences up by suit from Two to King,
beginning from the left column in each row.
Rules:
Tableau
(52 piles: 4 rows of 13 columns)
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During the deal, Aces are removed to create the initial gaps in the
tableau.
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Gaps in the first column of each row are filled by any Two.
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All other gaps must be filled with the card that is the next sequential
rank and same suit as the card to the immediate left of the gap.
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Gaps to the right of Kings cannot be filled and block any further movement
on the row.
Stock
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Two redeals
are allowed and are performed as follows:
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Any Two in the first column of a row and all sequential cards by suit next
to the two are left in place.
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All other cards are gathered, shuffled, and dealt to each row leaving a gap
after the last sequential card or in the first row if the Two is not first
card of the row.
Alternate Names:
Montana
Spaces
Vacancies
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Maze