Buffalo Bill Solitaire

Buffalo Bill is an open game (all 104 cards are displayed face up at the beginning of the game). There are twenty-six tableaus that contain four cards each. The objective is to move all cards to the four foundations by building them up by the same suit.

How to Play Buffalo Bill

Build aces foundations up by the same suit. Fill empty aces foundations with Aces of unique suits. Build kings foundations down by the same suit. No building on the tableau.

Game Objective

The goal of Buffalo Bill is to move all 104 cards to the foundation piles. You achieve this by building sequences of cards up by the same suit that start with an Ace and end with a King. You win when the four foundations each contain a complete sequence of thirteen cards.

Aces Foundation Rules

There are four aces foundations.
The aces foundations are initially empty.
The aces foundations build up by the same suit.
For example the 7♠ may move onto the 6♠ and the 7♦ may move onto the 6♦. Starting with the 7♥ the following sequence may build on top 8♥ 9♥ 10♥ J♥.
An Ace may move to an empty aces foundation so long as each suit is different.

Kings Foundation Rules

There are four kings foundations.
The kings foundations are initially empty.
The kings foundations build down by the same suit.
For example the 10♠ may move onto the J♠ and the 10♥ may move onto the J♥. Starting with the 10♥ the following sequence may build on top 9♥ 8♥ 7♥ 6♥.
A King may move to an empty kings foundation so long as each suit is different.

Cell Rules

There are eight cells.
The cells are initially empty.
The top card is movable.
Any single card may move to an empty cell.

Fan Rules

There are twenty-six fans.
Initially containing four cards face up in each fan.
The top card is movable.
Once empty the fans remain empty.