Somerset Solitaire
An open variant (all cards dealt face up) of Klondike with no stock or waste and more tableaus (ten rather than seven).
Difficulty: Easy
Rules are easy to understand.
Odds of winning: Very Low
Win about 1 in 9 games (11%).
Duration: Moderate
5 to 10 minutes per game.
Skill Level: Balanced
Winning involves skill and luck equally.
How to Play Somerset
Game Objective
Move all cards to the four foundations.
Foundation Rules
- There are four foundations.
- An Ace may move to an empty foundation.
- The foundations build up by the same suit.
- For example the 8♠ may move onto the 7♠ and the 8♦ may move onto the 7♦. Starting with the 8♦ the following sequence can build on top 9♦ 10♦ J♦ Q♦.
- The top card is movable.
Tableau Rules
- There are ten tableaus.
- Any card may move to an empty tableau.
- The tableaus build down by alternating colors.
- For example the Q♠ may move onto the K♦ and the Q♥ may move onto the K♣. Starting with the Q♥ the following sequence can build on top J♠ 10♦ 9♣.
- The top card is movable.
Stock Rules
- An unlimited number of passes through the stock is permitted. There is no restriction on how many times the waste can be redealt to the stock.
- The stock deals one card face up to the waste when tapped.
