Single Rail Solitaire
Single Rail is a closed game played with a single deck (52 cards). There are four tableaus that contain one cards each. The objective is to build the four foundations up by suit from Ace to King.
Difficulty: Easy
Rules are easy to understand.
Odds of winning: Low
Win about 1 in 4 games (26%).
Duration: Quick
Less than 5 minutes per game.
Skill Level: Balanced
Winning involves skill and luck equally.
How to Play Single Rail
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 4♠ may move onto the 3♠ and the 4♦ may move onto the 3♦. Starting with the 4♦ the following sequence can build on top 5♦ 6♦ 7♦ 8♦.
Tableau Rules
- There are four tableaus.
- The tableaus build down by rank regardless of suit.
- For example the J♠ may move onto the Q♠, Q♥, Q♣ and Q♦. Starting with the J♥ the following sequence can build on top 10♠ 9♠ 8♦ 7♣.
- Any card may move to an empty tableau.
- Sequences of cards built down by rank can move together as a group. The sequences can build down regardless of suit.
Stock Rules
- The stock deals one card face up to the waste when tapped.
Waste Rules
- There is one waste.
- The top card is movable.
