St. Helena
Game type: |
Two-Deck |
Odds: |
Very high: 2 in 3 (66%) |
Game time: |
Long |
Decks: |
Two (104 cards) |
Skill level: |
Balanced |
Redeals: |
2 |
Object:
To move all of the cards to the foundation pile(s).
Rules:
Foundations (8
piles)
-
Build the King foundations down in suit from King to Ace (for example, a 9§
may be played on a 10§).
-
Build the Ace foundations up in suit from Ace to King (for example, a 6©
may be played on a 5©).
Tableau (12
piles)
- Build up or down regardless of suit (for example, a 7©
may be played on either a 8§¨ª©
or a 6§¨ª©).
- Ranking is not
continuous.
- The top card of each pile is available for play to any foundation, except
during the initial deal where:
- Cards in the top row may be played to a King foundation only.
- Cards in the bottom row may be played to an Ace foundation only.
-
Cards in the side columns may be played to any foundation.
-
Spaces may be filled by any card.
Stock
Alternate Names:
Napoleon's Favorite
Privileged Four
Washington's Favorite
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