Quadruple Trigon

Game Objective:

The primary goal in Quadruple Trigon Solitaire is to move all cards from the tableau, stock, and waste to the sixteen foundation piles, building each foundation up by suit from Ace to King.

Setup & Layout:

• Deck: Four standard 52-card decks are used, totaling 208 cards.
• Foundations: Sixteen piles. All start empty.
• Tableau: Sixteen piles. The first pile receives one card, the second two cards, the third three cards, and so forth up to the sixteenth pile. In each tableau pile, the top card is dealt face-up; all cards beneath are dealt face-down.
• Stock: The remainder of the deck forms the stock, placed face-down.
• Waste (Garbage): One pile. Cards are dealt here from the stock face-up; only the top card is accessible for play.
• Face-Up/Face-Down: Only the top card of each tableau pile and the waste are face-up. All other tableau cards and the stock are face-down.

Quadruple Trigon Solitaire Rules:

• Foundations:

  • Each foundation pile builds up by suit, starting with an Ace and ending with a King.
  • Only Aces may be moved to empty foundation piles.
  • Only the next higher card of the same suit may be placed on a foundation (e.g., 2♣ on Ace♣, 3♣ on 2♣, continuing up to King♣).
  • Once a card is placed on a foundation, it cannot be removed.

• Tableau:

  • Each tableau pile builds down by suit (e.g., 8♠, 7♠, 6♠, etc.).
  • Only Kings may be placed in empty tableau spaces.
  • Sequences of cards built down by the same suit can be moved as a group between tableau piles.
  • Only the top card of each tableau pile is available for play; when it is moved, the next card beneath is turned face-up.

• Stock and Waste:

  • Clicking the stock deals one card face-up to the waste.
  • The top card of the waste is always available for play on the tableau or the foundations.
  • There is no limit to the number of times the stock can be redealt; when the stock is exhausted, the waste may be turned over to form a new stock.

Gameplay:

• Typical Sequence of Actions:

  • Move available cards (from tableau or waste) to foundations if possible.
  • Build down by suit in the tableau, moving single cards or valid sequences.
  • Fill empty tableau spaces with Kings or groups starting with a King.
  • Draw cards from the stock to the waste as needed.
  • Move cards from the waste to the tableau or foundations when legal.

• Introducing New Cards:

  • Cards are introduced into play by dealing from the stock to the waste.
  • When a tableau card is moved, the next card in that pile is turned face-up and becomes available.

• No More Legal Moves:

  • If no moves are possible and the stock is exhausted, the game is lost.
  • Since redeals are unlimited, the game continues until all possible moves are exhausted.

Winning & Losing Conditions:

• Win Condition: The game is won when all 208 cards have been moved to the sixteen foundation piles, each completed from Ace to King in suit.
• Lose/Unwinnable Condition: The game is lost if no further legal moves can be made and all cards cannot be transferred to the foundations, despite unlimited redeals.

Special Rules & Edge Cases:

• Filling Empty Tableau Spaces: Only Kings or sequences starting with a King may be placed in empty tableau piles.
• Moving Groups: Sequences of cards in descending order and of the same suit may be moved together between tableau piles.
• Redeals: There is no restriction on redealing the stock; the waste can be recycled into the stock as many times as needed.
• Foundation Restrictions: Cards cannot be removed from the foundations once placed.
• Waste Accessibility: Only the top card of the waste is available for play; all other waste cards are inaccessible until the top card is moved.

Key Terms Defined:

• Foundation: A pile where cards are built up by suit from Ace to King.
• Tableau: The main play area where cards are built down by suit and sequences may be moved.
• Stock: The face-down pile from which cards are dealt to the waste.
• Waste (Garbage): The face-up pile where cards from the stock are placed; only the top card is playable.

This guide provides a comprehensive and precise overview of the rules and gameplay mechanics for Quadruple Trigon Solitaire.