Maria Solitaire
Maria is played with two standard decks (104 cards). There are nine tableaus that contain four cards each. The objective is to build the eight foundations up by the same suit.
Difficulty: Average
Rules provide a challenge.
Odds of winning: Very Low
Win about 3 in 43 games (7%).
Duration: Long
More than 10 minutes per game.
Skill Level: Balanced
Winning involves skill and luck equally.
How to Play Maria
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 3♠ may move onto the 2♠ and the 3♦ may move onto the 2♦. Starting with the 3♥ the following sequence can build on top 4♥ 5♥ 6♥ 7♥.
Tableau Rules
- There are nine tableaus.
- Any card may move to an empty tableau.
- The tableaus build down by alternating colors.
- For example the 8♠ may move onto the 9♦ and the 8♥ may move onto the 9♣. Starting with the 8♥ the following sequence can build on top 7♠ 6♦ 5♣.
- 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.
