Forty Thieves (Four Decks) Solitaire
Forty Thieves (Four Decks) as the name suggests is a four deck version of traditional Forty Thieves. Four cards are dealt to each of the fourteen tableaus. The remaining 152 cards are available for play from the stock which permits a single passes through (no redeals allowed). Only the top card of each tableau is available for play. Sequences on the tableaus can be built down by suit. The objective is to build the sixteen foundations up by suit from Ace through to King.
Difficulty: Easy
Rules are easy to understand.
Odds of winning: Very Low
Win about 3 in 50 games (6%).
Duration: Long
More than 10 minutes per game.
Skill Level: Mostly Skill
Winning is mostly determined by skill. A small amount of luck is involved.
How to Play Forty Thieves (Four Decks)
Game Objective
Move all cards to the sixteen foundations.
Foundation Rules
- There are sixteen foundations.
- An Ace may move to an empty foundation.
- The 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 can build on top 8♠ 9♠ 10♠ J♠.
Tableau Rules
- There are fourteen tableaus.
- The tableaus build down by the same suit.
- For example the 5♠ may move onto the 6♠ and the 5♥ may move onto the 6♥. Starting with the 5♠ the following sequence can build on top 4♠ 3♠ 2♠ A♠.
- Any card may move to an empty tableau.
- The top card is movable.
Stock Rules
- The stock deals one card face up to the waste when tapped.
Waste Rules
- There is one waste.
- The top card is movable.
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