Bobby

Game Objective:

The primary goal in Bobby Solitaire is to move all 52 cards from the deck onto the two foundation piles by building complete sequences of thirteen cards in each foundation.

Setup & Layout:

• Deck: Bobby Solitaire uses a standard 52-card deck.
• Foundations: There are two foundation piles. At the start, one card is dealt face-up to the first foundation; the second foundation is empty.
• Stock: The remaining cards form the stock pile, which is placed face-down.
• Waste: There is a single waste pile, which starts empty.
• Face-Up/Face-Down: The initial foundation card is face-up. Cards dealt from the stock to the waste are face-up. All other cards remain face-down until moved to the waste or foundations.

Key Play Areas:

• Foundations: Two piles where sequences are built.
• Stock: Source of undealt cards.
• Waste: Temporary holding area for cards dealt from the stock.

Bobby Solitaire Rules:

• Building Foundations: Cards are built up or down on the foundations, regardless of suit. Sequences can "wrap around" from King to Ace and vice versa (e.g., Ace may follow King, King may follow Ace).
• Moving Cards:
  • Only the top card of the waste is available for play.
  • Any single card may be moved to an empty foundation.
  • Cards may be placed on the foundation if they are one rank higher or lower than the current top card, regardless of suit (e.g., 5♠ may follow 4♥ or 6♣).
• Stock & Waste:
  • Clicking the stock deals one card face-up to the waste.
  • Only the top card of the waste is playable.
  • The stock may be redealt twice, for a total of three passes through the deck.
  • When the waste is empty, it remains empty until another card is dealt from the stock.
• Empty Foundations: Any card may fill an empty foundation pile.

Gameplay:

1. Begin Play: Start with one card face-up on the first foundation; the rest of the deck forms the stock.
2. Player Actions:
   • Build up or down on the foundations using the top card of the waste, following the rank sequence and wrap-around rule.
   • Move any single card to an empty foundation.
   • When no moves are available, deal a card from the stock to the waste.
3. Redeals: After the stock is exhausted, the waste is reshuffled to reform the stock. This can be done twice (three passes total).
4. No Moves: If no legal moves are possible and the stock is exhausted after three passes, gameplay ends.

Winning & Losing Conditions:

• Win: The game is won when both foundations contain a complete sequence of thirteen cards each, using all 52 cards.
• Loss: The game is lost or unwinnable if, after three passes through the stock, not all cards have been moved to the foundations and no further legal moves are available.

Special Rules & Edge Cases:

• Wrap-Around Building: Sequences may wrap from Ace to King and King to Ace (e.g., building Q♠, K♦, A♣, 2♥).
• Filling Empty Foundations: Any single card from the waste may be moved to an empty foundation at any time.
• Redeal Restriction: Only two redeals of the stock are permitted, for a total of three passes.
• Waste Management: Once the waste pile is empty, it cannot be used until a new card is dealt from the stock.
• No Suit Restriction: Building on the foundations is regardless of suit; only rank matters.

Edge Case Example:
If both foundations are empty, any two cards may be moved to start new sequences. If the only available moves involve wrapping (e.g., placing an Ace on a King), this is permitted.

Definitions:

• Foundation: A pile where cards are built in sequence according to the game’s rules.
• Stock: The draw pile of undealt cards.
• Waste: A pile where cards from the stock are temporarily placed and from which cards are played to the foundations.

This guide provides the complete ruleset and gameplay mechanics for Bobby Solitaire, ensuring precise understanding for both new and experienced players.