Frustrating Pairs Solitaire
Frustrating Pairs is an open game (all 52 cards are displayed face up at the beginning of the game). There are thirteen tableaus that contain four cards each.
Skill Level: All Luck
Winning is determined by luck. Little to no skill is involved.
How to Play Frustrating Pairs
Pair cards with equal rank and by the same color.
Game Objective
In Frustrating Pairs the goal is to discard cards by pairing cards together. You win when there are no more cards remaining to pair.
Tableau Rules
- There are thirteen tableaus.
- Initially containing four cards face up in each tableau.
- Pair cards with equal rank and by the same color.
- For example the K♠ may move onto the K♣ and the K♥ may move onto the K♦.
- The top card is movable.
- Once empty the tableaus remain empty.
Similar Games
There are 6 games that have a similar play style to Frustrating Pairs:
- Doublet Cell - Adds four cells. There are eight tableaus. Initially containing fifty-two cards face up in the tableau.
- Doubtful Pairs - Pair cards with equal rank and by alternating color.
- Isabel - Pair cards with equal rank and regardless of suit.
- Patient Pairs - Pair cards with equal rank and regardless of suit.
- Fourteen Out - Pair cards that add up to fourteen. There are twelve tableaus. Initially containing fifty-two cards face up in the tableau.
- Tens Out - Pair cards that add up to ten. Pair Tens, Jacks, Queens, Kings. There are twelve tableaus. Initially containing fifty-two cards face up in the tableau.
