Perseverance B

Game Objective:

The primary goal in Perseverance B Solitaire is to move all cards from the tableau onto the four foundation piles, building each foundation in ascending order by suit from Ace up to King.

Setup & Layout:

• Deck: Use a standard 52-card deck.
• Foundations: Remove the four Aces from the deck and place them face-up in a row. These form the four foundation piles, one for each suit.
• Tableau: Deal the remaining 48 cards into twelve tableau piles with four cards each. All cards are dealt face-up. If any King appears during the deal, move it to the bottom of its respective tableau pile before play begins.
• Play Areas Defined:
  • Foundation: Area where cards are built up by suit from Ace to King.
  • Tableau: Twelve piles of four face-up cards each; primary area for card manipulation.
• Face Orientation: All cards in the tableau and foundations are face-up; there are no face-down cards in this variant.

Perseverance B Solitaire Rules:

• Card Movement Principles:
  • Only the top card of each tableau pile is available for play onto foundations or other tableau piles.
  • Cards can be moved individually or in sequences, provided the sequence is in descending order and all cards in the sequence are of the same suit.
• Building Sequences:
  • Foundations: Build up by suit in ascending order (Ace, 2, 3, …, King).
  • Tableau: Build down by suit in descending order (e.g., 8♠, 7♠, 6♠).
  • Only sequences of the same suit may be moved together; mixed suit sequences cannot be moved.
• Moving Cards:
  • Move a single card or a valid descending sequence of the same suit from one tableau pile to another, provided the destination pile’s top card is exactly one rank higher and of the same suit.
  • Only the topmost card or sequence from a tableau pile may be moved.
• Empty Tableau Piles:
  • When a tableau pile becomes empty, it remains empty for the rest of the game; no cards may be played to empty spaces.

Gameplay:

• Turn Sequence:
  • Identify any available moves (moving cards or sequences between tableau piles, or playing cards to the foundations).
  • Move eligible cards or sequences to the foundations whenever possible.
  • Rearrange cards among tableau piles to expose and free cards needed for foundation building, always adhering to the descending, same-suit sequence rule.
• Introducing New Cards:
  • There is no stock or reserve; all cards are in play from the start.
• Blocked Play:
  • If no legal moves remain (no cards can be moved to foundations or between tableau piles), the game is blocked and cannot continue.

Winning & Losing Conditions:

• Winning Condition: The game is won when all cards are successfully built onto the four foundation piles, each foundation completed from Ace to King in its suit.
• Losing Condition: The game is lost if no legal moves remain and not all cards have been moved to the foundations.

Special Rules & Edge Cases:

• Empty Tableau Piles: Once a tableau pile becomes empty, it cannot be refilled or used for further play. No cards may be played to empty spaces under any circumstances.
• Moving Sequences: Only sequences of cards in strict descending order and of the same suit may be moved together. Sequences with mixed suits cannot be moved as a group.
• King Placement: During the initial deal, any King that appears is moved to the bottom of its tableau pile before play begins. This ensures that Kings are not blocking other cards at the start of the game.
• No Redeal or Stock: There is no redeal, stock, or reserve. All cards are visible and accessible from the start, except for cards blocked beneath others in the tableau piles.
• No Play to Empty Spaces: Unlike some solitaire variants, Perseverance B does not allow any card or sequence to be played to empty tableau piles.

Summary of Key Terms:

• Foundation: Pile where cards are built up by suit from Ace to King.
• Tableau: Twelve piles of four face-up cards each; cards are built down by suit.
• Sequence: Group of cards in descending rank, all of the same suit, eligible to be moved together.

This guide covers all essential mechanics and rules for Perseverance B Solitaire, ensuring precise understanding and optimal play.