Sixty Thieves Solitaire
Sixty Thieves is played with three standard decks (156 cards). There are twelve tableaus that contain five cards each. The objective is to build the twelve foundations up by suit from Ace to King.
Odds of winning: Very Low
Win about 1 in 20 games (5%).
Skill Level: Mostly Skill
Winning is mostly determined by skill. A small amount of luck is involved.
How to Play Sixty Thieves
Game Objective
Move all cards to the twelve foundations.
Foundation Rules
- There are twelve foundations.
- An Ace may move to an empty foundation.
- The foundations build up by the same suit.
- For example the 8♠ may move onto the 7♠ and the 8♦ may move onto the 7♦. Starting with the 8♦ the following sequence can build on top 9♦ 10♦ J♦ Q♦.
Tableau Rules
- There are twelve tableaus.
- The tableaus build down by the same suit.
- For example the J♠ may move onto the Q♠ and the J♥ may move onto the Q♥. Starting with the J♦ the following sequence can build on top 10♦ 9♦ 8♦ 7♦.
- Any card may move to an empty tableau.
- The top card is movable.
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.
