Streets and Alleys Solitaire
Streets and Alleys is an open game with all 52 cards dealt at the beginning of play. Seven cards are dealt to each of the first four tableaus and six to the remaining four. The tableaus may be built down by any suit, with only the top card of each being eligible for play. The objective is to build the four foundations up by suit.
Difficulty: Average
Rules provide a challenge.
Odds of winning: Very Low
Win about 3 in 43 games (7%).
Duration: Moderate
5 to 10 minutes per game.
Skill Level: Balanced
Winning involves skill and luck equally.
How to Play Streets and Alleys
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 5♠ may move onto the 4♠ and the 5♦ may move onto the 4♦. Starting with the 5♠ the following sequence can build on top 6♠ 7♠ 8♠ 9♠.
Tableau Rules
- There are eight tableaus.
- The tableaus build down regardless of 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.
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