Patience, also known as Solitaire, is a popular one-person card game that has entertained players for generations. The game is relaxing and challenging at the same time and is available in several variations. In this article, we will explore different types of solitaire games and give you an overview of how they are played.
Classical solitaire (harp)
Objective:
The goal of Classic Solitaire, also known as Harp, is to clear the board by moving the cards to four piles, one for each color, in ascending order.
The course of the game:
- You start with a mixed deck and a seven-card row of cards, with the top card visible.
- You can move cards from the seven-card row to four piles by building them in ascending order and with the correct color.
- Cards can be moved from one pile to another if they follow the rules of order.
- The goal is to move all the cards to the piles and clear the playing field.
Pyramid solitaire
Objective:
The goal of Pyramid Solitaire is to match pairs of cards to remove all cards in the pyramid formation.
The course of the game:
- You start with a pyramid of cards and a deck of cards used to match the cards in the pyramid.
- You match two cards that have a combined value of 13 (e.g. 10 and 3).
- Matched cards are removed from the pyramid.
- The goal is to remove all cards and end the game.
The King’s Patience
Objective:
The goal of King’s Solitaire is to sort a deck of cards into four piles of the same color, with the cards arranged in ascending order from ace to king.
The course of the game:
- You start with a shuffled deck and try to build four piles from Ace to King, one pile for each color.
- Cards can be moved from one column to another in descending order, with alternating colors.
- You can move cards to free columns.
- The goal is to arrange the cards correctly in the four piles.
Golf Patiens
Objective:
The goal of Golf Solitaire is to remove all cards from the playing field by moving them to a basic column.
The course of the game:
- You start with a mixed deck of cards and a multi-column game board.
- You try to match the card in the top basic column with the card in the playing field by using cards from the other columns.
- Matched cards are removed from the playing field.
- The goal is to clear the playing field by matching all cards with the basic column.
Whichever variant of solitaire you choose to play, these card games offer a challenging and relaxing pastime. Solitaire is perfect for solo playtime and is a great way to practice patience and strategic thinking. Try different types of solitaire and enjoy the game!
