All in a Row

Game Objective:

The primary goal in All in a Row Solitaire is to move all 52 cards from the tableau to a single foundation pile by building a continuous sequence of cards in ascending or descending order, regardless of suit, with the sequence able to wrap around between Ace and King.

Setup & Layout:

• Deck: Standard 52-card deck; no jokers are used.
• Tableau: Thirteen tableau piles are created, each containing four cards dealt face up in a single layer (totaling all 52 cards).
• Foundation: There is a single foundation pile, which starts empty.
• Card Orientation: All cards are dealt face up; there are no face-down cards in this game.
• Key Play Areas:
• Tableau: Thirteen piles (columns), each with four face-up cards.
• Foundation: One pile, initially empty, where the sequence is built.

All in a Row Solitaire Rules:

• Card Movement:
• Only the top card of each tableau pile may be moved.
• Cards are moved from the tableau to the foundation pile.
• Building the Foundation:
• The foundation can be started with any single card from the tableau.
• Subsequent cards must be one rank higher or lower than the current top card of the foundation, regardless of suit (e.g., a 6 can be placed on a 5 or a 7).
• Wrap-around is allowed: A King can be placed on an Ace, and an Ace can be placed on a King.
• Tableau Restrictions:
• No building is permitted on the tableau: cards cannot be moved between tableau piles or rearranged within the tableau.
• Once a tableau pile is emptied, it remains empty for the rest of the game.
• Sequence Example:
• If the foundation’s top card is 10, only a 9 or Jack can be placed next, irrespective of suit.

Gameplay:

• Starting the Game:
• Choose any top card from the tableau to begin the foundation.
• Turn Sequence:
• On each turn, examine the top cards of all tableau piles.
• Move a top card to the foundation if it is one rank higher or lower than the current top card of the foundation.
• Only one card may be moved at a time.
• No Stock or Reserve:
• There is no stock, waste, or reserve pile in this variant; all cards are visible and available from the start.
• No Further Moves:
• If no available top card from the tableau can be placed on the foundation, play ends and the game is lost.

Winning & Losing Conditions:

• Winning Condition:
• The game is won when all 52 cards have been moved to the foundation pile, forming a complete sequence.
• Losing Condition:
• The game is lost if no top card from any tableau pile can be legally moved to the foundation, and cards remain in the tableau.

Special Rules & Edge Cases:

• Empty Tableau Piles:
• When a tableau pile is emptied, it remains empty; it cannot be refilled or reused.
• Foundation Wrap-Around:
• The sequence on the foundation can wrap around: a King can be followed by an Ace, and an Ace can be followed by a King.
• No Suit Restriction:
• Building on the foundation is regardless of suit; any suit can follow any suit as long as the rank is correct.
• No Multiple Foundations:
• Only one foundation pile is used in this variant.
• No Undo or Rearrangement:
• Once a card is moved to the foundation, it cannot be returned to the tableau or moved elsewhere.

Summary:
All in a Row Solitaire is a fully open, skill-based solitaire variant where the challenge lies in sequencing all cards to the foundation in strict rank order, with no suit restrictions and only one card moved at a time. The lack of tableau building and the permanence of empty piles make planning and foresight essential for success.