DEAL
Set aside the four aces
Place one ace in each upward foundation and leave a matching downward foundation empty for its king. Deal the other 48 cards face up into twelve columns of four.
THE CLASSICS / 44
Bisley Solitaire rules.
Build from both ends of each suit.
Play Bisley Solitaire, a one-deck patience game with twelve open columns and eight foundations. Build in suit from both aces and kings.
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THE IDEA IN ONE MINUTE
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Learn the key moves.
Play Bisley Solitaire, a one-deck patience game with twelve open columns and eight foundations. Build in suit from both aces and kings.
See how moves work ↓- 01
Set aside the four aces
Place one ace in each upward foundation and leave a matching downward foundation empty for its king. Deal the other 48 cards face up into twelve columns of four.
- 02
Build up or down in suit
Move one exposed card onto a card of the same suit one rank higher or lower. For example, 7♥ can go onto 6♥ or 8♥.
- 03
Bring all cards home
A suit is complete when its two foundation piles account for all thirteen ranks between them. It is also possible to finish a suit entirely on its upward pile.
BISLEY SOLITAIRE RULES, MADE VISIBLE
The rules.
From deal to finish.
Watch the upward and downward piles together. A middle card can finish a suit even when neither pile reaches the opposite end.
BUILD
Build up or down in suit
Move one exposed card onto a card of the same suit one rank higher or lower. For example, 7♥ can go onto 6♥ or 8♥.
SPACE
Leave gaps empty
An empty column cannot take a card. There is no stock and no redeal, so look at what each move exposes before committing.
SUITS
Build from both ends
Build upward on aces and downward on kings. The first four foundation slots build up and the matching last four build down.
FINISH
Bring all cards home
A suit is complete when its two foundation piles account for all thirteen ranks between them. It is also possible to finish a suit entirely on its upward pile.
PRACTISE
Break blocking pairs
Try to uncover useful low cards and kings. Moving a card straight to a foundation can free more space than moving it between columns.
KEEP IT BY THE CARDS
A little reminder.
A clearer game.
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BISLEY SOLITAIRETHE TABLE-SIDE GUIDE · CARD GAME RULES
The aim: move all 52 cards to the foundations.
- Set aside the four aces
- Place one ace in each upward foundation and leave a matching downward foundation empty for its king. Deal the other 48 cards face up into twelve columns of four.
- Build up or down in suit
- Move one exposed card onto a card of the same suit one rank higher or lower. For example, 7♥ can go onto 6♥ or 8♥.
- Leave gaps empty
- An empty column cannot take a card. There is no stock and no redeal, so look at what each move exposes before committing.
- Build from both ends
- Build upward on aces and downward on kings. The first four foundation slots build up and the matching last four build down.
- Bring all cards home
- A suit is complete when its two foundation piles account for all thirteen ranks between them. It is also possible to finish a suit entirely on its upward pile.
Play with a standard 52-card deck.
LEARN IT. DEAL IT. ENJOY IT. ♣GOOD QUESTIONS
A familiar game.
A clear answer.
Can a run move together?+
No. Move only one exposed card at a time.
Must every foundation have a card?+
No. The goal is to account for all 52 cards across the foundations.