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Fifteen Solitaire

Fifteen is an open game (all 104 cards are displayed face up at the beginning of the game). The objective is to move all cards to the four foundations by building them up by the same suit.

How to Play Fifteen

Build aces foundations up by the same suit. Fill empty aces foundations with Aces of unique suits. Build king foundations down by the same suit. Build tableaus up or down by the same suit. Fill empty tableaus with any card.

Game Objective

The goal of Fifteen is to move all 104 cards to the foundation piles. You achieve this by building sequences of cards up by the same suit that start with an Ace and end with a King. You win when the four foundations each contain a complete sequence of thirteen cards.

Aces Foundation Rules

  • There are four aces foundations.
  • The aces foundations are initially empty.
  • The aces foundations build up by the same suit.
  • For example the 4♠ may move onto the 3♠ and the 4♦ may move onto the 3♦. Starting with the 4♦ the following sequence may build on top 5♦ 6♦ 7♦ 8♦.
  • An Ace may move to an empty aces foundation so long as each suit is different.

King Foundation Rules

  • There are four king foundations.
  • The king foundations are initially empty.
  • The king foundations build down by the same suit.
  • For example the 7♠ may move onto the 8♠ and the 7♥ may move onto the 8♥. Starting with the 7♦ the following sequence may build on top 6♦ 5♦ 4♦ 3♦.
  • A King may move to an empty king foundation so long as each suit is different.

Tableau Rules

  • There are fifteen tableaus.
  • Initially containing 104 cards face up in the tableau.
  • The tableaus build up or down by the same suit.
  • For example the 7♠ may move onto the 6♠ or the 8♠. Starting with the 7♥ the following sequence may build on top 8♥ 9♥ 8♥ 7♥.
  • The top card is movable.
  • Any single card may move to an empty tableau.