DEAL
Deal thirteen open columns
Deal four face-up cards into each of thirteen columns. Leave four foundation spaces. The aces begin among the columns.
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Castles in Spain rules.
Alternate colours to uncover the aces.
Castles in Spain lays the entire deck in thirteen columns. Build down in alternating colours, use empty columns and send each suit from ace to king.
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THE IDEA IN ONE MINUTE
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Castles in Spain lays the entire deck in thirteen columns. Build down in alternating colours, use empty columns and send each suit from ace to king.
See how moves work ↓- 01
Deal thirteen open columns
Deal four face-up cards into each of thirteen columns. Leave four foundation spaces. The aces begin among the columns.
- 02
Alternate colours as you build down
Move one exposed card onto an exposed card one rank higher in the opposite colour. A six of clubs can go onto a seven of hearts or diamonds.
- 03
Complete all four suits
Win when all fifty-two cards are on the foundations. Undo or restart if you want to try a different sequence of moves.
CASTLES IN SPAIN SOLITAIRE RULES, MADE VISIBLE
The rules.
From deal to finish.
Before filling an empty column, see whether it can help you uncover an ace or another low card.
BUILD
Alternate colours as you build down
Move one exposed card onto an exposed card one rank higher in the opposite colour. A six of clubs can go onto a seven of hearts or diamonds.
SPACE
Use empty columns
An empty column accepts any single exposed card. Move a card into a gap when you want to reach the card it covers.
SUITS
Send each suit home
Start each foundation with an ace and add the remaining ranks up to king, following its suit. Only exposed singles can go home.
FINISH
Complete all four suits
Win when all fifty-two cards are on the foundations. Undo or restart if you want to try a different sequence of moves.
PRACTISE
Consider what a move uncovers
A legal join can help when it exposes a useful low card. Look at what you would uncover before filling your last empty column.
Rules reference: BVS Solitaire.
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CASTLES IN SPAIN SOLITAIRETHE TABLE-SIDE GUIDE · CARD GAME RULES
The aim: build all four foundations from ace to king.
- Deal thirteen open columns
- Deal four face-up cards into each of thirteen columns. Leave four foundation spaces. The aces begin among the columns.
- Alternate colours as you build down
- Move one exposed card onto an exposed card one rank higher in the opposite colour. A six of clubs can go onto a seven of hearts or diamonds.
- Use empty columns
- An empty column accepts any single exposed card. Move a card into a gap when you want to reach the card it covers.
- Send each suit home
- Start each foundation with an ace and add the remaining ranks up to king, following its suit. Only exposed singles can go home.
- Complete all four suits
- Win when all fifty-two cards are on the foundations. Undo or restart if you want to try a different sequence of moves.
Play with a standard 52-card deck.
LEARN IT. DEAL IT. ENJOY IT. ♣GOOD QUESTIONS
A familiar game.
A clear answer.
How many columns are dealt?+
Deal four face-up cards into each of thirteen columns. Leave four foundation spaces. The aces begin among the columns.
How do I build in the tableau?+
Move one exposed card onto an exposed card one rank higher in the opposite colour. A six of clubs can go onto a seven of hearts or diamonds.
What can fill an empty column?+
An empty column accepts any single exposed card. Move a card into a gap when you want to reach the card it covers.
Can I fill an empty column with a low card?+
Any exposed single can fill a gap.
Do I move a whole sequence together?+
This table uses one-card moves.
What happens when I complete a suit?+
Start each foundation with an ace and add the remaining ranks up to king, following its suit. Only exposed singles can go home.
How do I win?+
Win when all fifty-two cards are on the foundations. Undo or restart if you want to try a different sequence of moves.
Can I try the same deal again?+
Choose Restart deal to return to the original layout.