Titan

Game Objective:

The primary goal in Titan Solitaire is to move all 104 cards (using two standard 52-card decks) to the eight foundation piles by building each foundation up in suit from Ace through King.

Setup & Layout:

• Deck Used: Two standard 52-card decks (total 104 cards).
• Foundation Piles: Eight foundations, all initially empty.
• Tableau: Eight tableau columns. Each tableau column is dealt three cards, all face up at the start of the game.
• Stock: The remaining cards after the tableau setup form the stock pile, face down. The stock is used to deal additional cards to the tableau during play.
• Key Play Areas:
• Foundations: Eight piles where cards are built up by suit from Ace to King.
• Tableau: Eight columns where cards are built down by alternating color.
• Stock: Supplies new cards to the tableau; there is no redeal.

Titan Solitaire Rules:

• Foundations:

• Build up by suit, starting with Ace and ending with King (e.g., Ace♠, 2♠, 3♠, …, King♠).

• Only Aces can be moved to empty foundation piles.

• Only the top card of each foundation pile is available for play.

• Tableau:

• Build down by alternating color (e.g., a red 7 can be placed on a black 8).

• Sequences built down by alternating color may be moved together as a group.

• Any card or valid sequence may be moved to fill an empty tableau column.

• Only the top card or a valid sequence from a tableau column may be moved.

• Stock:

• When activated, deals one card face up to each tableau column.

• Only a single pass through the stock is allowed; there are no redeals.

Gameplay:

• On each turn, you may:

• Move the top card of a tableau column (or a valid sequence) onto another tableau column, following the rule of building down by alternating color.

• Move the top card of a tableau column to a foundation pile if it continues the foundation sequence by suit.

• Move the top card from a foundation back to the tableau if a valid move exists.

• Fill empty tableau columns with any available card or valid sequence.

• When no more moves are possible, deal one card from the stock to the top of each tableau column (if stock remains).

• Dealing from Stock:

• Activate the stock to deal one card face up onto each tableau column.

• This can only be done once per game; after the stock is exhausted, no redeals are permitted.

• No More Moves:

• If there are no legal moves and the stock is depleted, gameplay ends.

Winning & Losing Conditions:

• Win: All 104 cards are successfully moved to the eight foundation piles, each built up in suit from Ace to King.
• Lose/Unwinnable: The game is lost if no more legal moves are possible and the stock is empty, with cards remaining in the tableau or stock.

Special Rules & Edge Cases:

• Filling Empty Tableau Columns:
• Any card or valid sequence of cards may be moved into an empty tableau column.
• Moving Sequences:
• Only sequences built down by alternating color may be moved together as a group.
• Stock Restrictions:
• Only one pass through the stock is allowed; once the stock is depleted, no further cards can be dealt.
• Foundation Flexibility:
• The top card of any foundation pile may be moved back to the tableau if it creates a valid build.
• No Redeals:
• There are no redeals; once the stock is used up, it cannot be replenished.

Note: Titan Solitaire is considered a challenging variant, with a low win rate and a high requirement for skillful play.