Eleven Triangle

Game Objective:

The primary goal in Eleven Triangle Solitaire is to remove all cards from the tableau by discarding pairs of cards whose combined values total exactly eleven.

Setup & Layout:

• Deck: Use a standard 52-card deck with no Jokers.
• Tableau (Triangle):
  • Deal 7 cards face-up in the first row.
  • Deal 6 cards face-up in the second row, overlapping the first.
  • Deal 5 cards face-up in the third row, overlapping the second.
  • Deal 4 cards face-up in the fourth row, overlapping the third.
  • Deal 3 cards face-up in the fifth row, overlapping the fourth.
  • Deal 2 cards face-up in the sixth row, overlapping the fifth.
  • Deal 1 card face-up at the top as the seventh row.
• Stock: The remaining cards form the stock pile, placed face-down beside the tableau.
• Waste (optional): As cards are drawn from the stock and cannot be played, they may be placed in a waste pile, depending on variant.
• All cards in the tableau are dealt face-up and are available for play if not covered by other cards.

Eleven Triangle Solitaire Rules:

• Card Values:
  • Ace = 1, 2–10 = face value, Jack = 11, Queen = 12, King = 13 (however, only cards 1–10 are used for pairings; face cards are typically obstacles or may be removed in some variants if paired with specific cards, but standard rules focus on cards totaling 11).
• Pairing:
  • Only pairs of uncovered cards (not overlapped by any other card) in the tableau whose values sum to eleven may be removed together.
  • Example valid pairs: 5 + 6, 7 + 4, 8 + 3, 9 + 2, 10 + Ace.
  • Suit does not matter.
• Stock Usage:
  • When no more pairs are available in the tableau, draw one card at a time from the stock.
  • The drawn card can be paired with any available uncovered card in the tableau to total eleven.
  • If the drawn card cannot be paired, it is placed in the waste pile (if used).
• Tableau Access:
  • Only cards that are not overlapped by any other card (i.e., fully exposed) are eligible for pairing and removal.

Gameplay:

• Player Actions:
  • Search the tableau for any pairs of uncovered cards that sum to eleven and remove them.
  • Each time a pair is removed, those cards are discarded, and any cards they were covering become available.
  • When no more pairs are available, draw from the stock:
    • Attempt to pair the drawn card with an uncovered tableau card to make eleven.
    • If successful, remove both cards.
    • If not, place the drawn card in the waste pile (if used).
  • Continue until either all cards are removed or no more legal moves remain.
• No Redeal:
  • Once the stock is exhausted, there is no redeal.

Winning & Losing Conditions:

• Winning:
  • The game is won if all cards from both the tableau and the stock are removed by forming valid pairs that total eleven.
• Losing:
  • The game is lost if no more pairs can be formed and cards remain in the tableau or stock.

Special Rules & Edge Cases:

• Empty Spaces:
  • In standard rules, empty spaces in the tableau are not filled; only uncovered cards are eligible for pairing.
• Face Cards:
  • In most variants, face cards (Jack, Queen, King) are not used for pairing and act as blockers. If present, they can only be removed if the variant specifies a special rule for their removal. In the standard Eleven Triangle Solitaire, only cards 1–10 are involved in pairing.
• Stock Exhaustion:
  • When the stock is exhausted, play continues only with available tableau and waste cards (if waste pile is used).
• No Available Moves:
  • If no pairs can be made and the stock is depleted, the game ends in a loss.

Note: Some minor rule variations may exist in digital or home versions, but the above reflects the standard, most widely accepted ruleset based on authoritative sources.