Gold Rush Solitaire
Gold Rush is a closed game played with a single deck (52 cards). The objective is to build the four foundations up by suit from Ace to King.
Odds of winning: Low
Win about 3 in 10 games (30%).
Skill Level: Balanced
Winning involves skill and luck equally.
How to Play Gold Rush
Game Objective
Move all cards to the four foundations.
Foundation Rules
- There are four foundations.
- An Ace may move to an empty foundation.
- The foundations build up by the same suit.
- For example the 3♠ may move onto the 2♠ and the 3♦ may move onto the 2♦. Starting with the 3♦ the following sequence can build on top 4♦ 5♦ 6♦ 7♦.
- The top card is movable.
Tableau Rules
- There are seven tableaus.
- A King may move to an empty tableau. No other cards may move to an empty tableau.
- The tableaus build down by alternating colors.
- For example the Q♠ may move onto the K♦ and the Q♥. Starting with the Q♦ the following sequence can build on top J♠ 10♦ 9♣.
- Any card or stack of cards may move together as a group. Any stack of cards may move together, regardless of their build (no restriction on rank, suit or color).
Stock Rules
- The stock permits two redeals (three passes through).
- The stock deals three cards to the waste on the first pass through, two on the second and one on the last.
Waste Rules
- There is one waste.
- The top card is movable.
