Wildflower

Game Objective:

The primary goal in Wildflower Solitaire is to move all 52 cards from the tableau and reserve onto the four foundation piles, building each foundation up in ascending order by suit from Ace to King.

Setup & Layout:

• Deck Used: Standard 52-card deck.
• Initial Arrangement:
• Tableau (Flower Beds): Deal six piles (called "flower beds") of six cards each, splayed downward and all face-up.
• Reserve: The remaining 16 cards are placed face-up in a single reserve pile.
• Foundations: Four empty spaces designated for foundations, one per suit.
• Card Orientation: All cards in the tableau and reserve are dealt face-up.
• Key Play Areas:
• Tableau (Flower Beds): Six columns where cards are built down.
• Reserve: A face-up pile of 16 cards available for play.
• Foundations: Four piles to be built up by suit from Ace to King.

Wildflower Solitaire Rules:

• Card Movement Principles:
• Only the top card of each tableau pile and any card from the reserve are available for play.
• Cards may be moved to foundations or to other tableau piles.
• Building Sequences:
• Foundations: Build up by suit, starting with Ace, ending with King (e.g., Ace, 2, 3, …, King of Hearts).
• Tableau: Build down in rank, regardless of suit or color (e.g., 7 on 8, 6 on 7).
• Sequence Moves: In Wildflower Solitaire, sequences of cards in descending suit order can be moved together as a group within the tableau (e.g., 8♥, 7♥, 6♥ can be moved as a unit).
• Moving Cards:
• Cards from the reserve can be played to either the tableau or foundations.
• Only available cards (top tableau cards or any reserve card) may be moved.
• Sequences can only be moved if they are in descending order and of the same suit.

Gameplay:

• Player Actions (Typical Turn):
• Move available cards from tableau or reserve to foundations if possible.
• Build down on tableau piles by moving available cards or valid sequences.
• Move cards from reserve to tableau to facilitate further moves.
• Fill any empty tableau spaces with any card or valid sequence.
• Introducing New Cards:
• All cards are available from the start; there is no draw pile or stock.
• No More Legal Moves:
• If no further moves are possible and not all cards are in the foundations, the game ends in a loss.

Winning & Losing Conditions:

• Winning: The game is won when all 52 cards are successfully moved to the four foundation piles, built up by suit from Ace to King.
• Losing/Unwinnable State: The game is lost if no legal moves remain and not all cards have been moved to the foundations.

Special Rules & Edge Cases:

• Filling Empty Spaces:
• Any card or valid descending suit sequence from the tableau or reserve may be used to fill empty tableau piles.
• Sequence Movement Exception:
• Unlike standard Flower Garden Solitaire, Wildflower Solitaire allows the movement of entire sequences that are in descending order and of the same suit within the tableau.
• Restrictions:
• Only available cards (top of tableau piles or any reserve card) or valid sequences may be moved.
• No card may be moved from a foundation back to the tableau or reserve.
• Other Unique Rules:
• All cards are visible from the start, eliminating hidden information and emphasizing strategic planning.

Key Definitions:

• Tableau (Flower Beds): The primary play area consisting of six columns of face-up cards.
• Reserve: A face-up pile of 16 cards available for play at any time.
• Foundations: Four piles, one per suit, built up from Ace to King.
• Sequence: A group of cards in descending order and of the same suit, which may be moved together within the tableau.