Pairs Solitaire
Pairs is played with two standard decks (104 cards). There are nine tableaus that contain five cards each.
Difficulty: Easy
Rules are easy to understand.
Odds of winning: Very Low
Win about 3 in 50 games (6%).
Duration: Quick
Less than 5 minutes per game.
Skill Level: All Luck
Winning is determined by luck. Little to no skill is involved.
How to Play Pairs
Pair cards with equal rank and regardless of suit. Stock deals one to each tableau.
Game Objective
In Pairs the goal is to discard cards by pairing cards together. You win when there are no more cards remaining to pair.
Tableau Rules
- There are nine tableaus.
- Initially containing five cards face up in each tableau.
- Pair cards with equal rank and regardless of suit.
- For example the Q♠ may move onto the Q♥, Q♣ or the Q♦.
- The top card is movable.
- Once empty the tableaus remain empty until more cards move from the stock.
Stock Rules
- The stock deals one card face up to each tableau when tapped.
- A single pass through the stock is permitted. Redeals are not possible. Once on the tableau, cards remain until used in a valid move.
Similar Games
There are 4 games that have a similar play style to Pairs:
- Isabel - One deck. No stock. There are thirteen tableaus. Initially containing four cards face up in each tableau.
- Patient Pairs - One deck. No stock. There are thirteen tableaus. Initially containing four cards face up in each tableau.
- Simple Pairs - One deck. No stock. Empty tableaus automatically fill from the stock. Initially containing one card face up in each tableau.
- Doublets - One deck. No stock. Empty tableaus automatically fill from the stock. There are twelve tableaus. Initially containing three cards face down and one card face up in each tableau.
