Irmgard Solitaire

Irmgard is played with two standard decks (104 cards). There are nine tableaus that contain three cards each. The objective is to build the eight foundations up by the same suit.

Skill Level: Mostly Skill

Winning is mostly determined by skill. A small amount of luck is involved.

How to Play Irmgard

Game Objective

Move all cards to the eight foundations.

Foundation Rules

There are eight foundations.
An Ace may move to an empty foundation.
The foundations build up by the same suit.
For example the 4♠ may move onto the 3♠ and the 4♦ may move onto the 3♦. Starting with the 4♠ the following sequence can build on top 5♠ 6♠ 7♠ 8♠.
Cards on the foundation may be moved.

Tableau Rules

There are nine tableaus.
A King may move to an empty tableau. No other cards may move to an empty tableau.
The tableaus build down by alternating colors.
For example the 6♠ may move onto the 7♦ and the 6♥ may move onto the 7♣. Starting with the 6♥ the following sequence can build on top 5♠ 4♦ 3♣.
Sequences of cards built down by alternating color can move together as a group.

Stock Rules

The stock deals one card face up to each of the tableaus when tapped.