Play the game of Double Bisley in your browser. Learn the rules and what it takes to win with our guides below.
Help

Double Bisley Solitaire

Double Bisley is an open game (all 104 cards are displayed face up at the beginning of the game). The eight foundations each contain an Ace. There are sixteen tableaus that contain six cards each. The objective is to move all cards to the eight foundations by building them up by the same suit.

How to Play Double Bisley

Build ace foundations up by the same suit. Build king foundations down by the same suit. Build tableaus up or down by the same suit.

Game Objective

The goal of Double Bisley 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 eight foundations each contain a complete sequence of thirteen cards.

Ace Foundation Rules

  • There are eight ace foundations.
  • Initially containing an Ace in each ace foundation.
  • The ace foundations build up by the same suit.
  • For example the 3♠ may move onto the 2♠ and the 3♦ may move onto the 2♦. Starting with the 3♣ the following sequence may build on top 4♣ 5♣ 6♣ 7♣.

King Foundation Rules

  • There are eight king foundations.
  • The king foundations are initially empty.
  • The king foundations build down by the same suit.
  • For example the 6♠ may move onto the 7♠ and the 6♥ may move onto the 7♥. Starting with the 6♣ the following sequence may build on top 5♣ 4♣ 3♣ 2♣.
  • A King may move to an empty king foundation.

Tableau Rules

  • There are sixteen tableaus.
  • Initially containing ninety-six cards face up in the tableau.
  • The tableaus build up or down by the same suit.
  • For example the 7♠ may move onto the 6♠ or the 8♠. Starting with the 7♥ the following sequence may build on top 8♥ 9♥ 8♥ 7♥.
  • The top card is movable.
  • Once empty the tableaus remain empty.

Similar Games

There are 2 games that have a similar play style to Double Bisley:

  1. Bisley - One deck. There are four ace foundations. There are four king foundations. There are twelve tableaus. Initially containing forty-eight cards face up in the tableau.
  2. Janets Bisley - One deck. There are four ace foundations. Fill empty tableaus with any card. There are twelve tableaus. Initially containing forty-eight cards face up in the tableau.