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Three Bears Solitaire

Three Bears is played with three standard decks (156 cards). The objective is to build the twelve foundations up by the same suit.

Odds of winning: High

Win about 7 in 10 games (70%).

Skill Level: Balanced

Winning involves skill and luck equally.

How to Play Three Bears

Game Objective

Move all cards to the twelve foundations.

Foundation Rules

  • There are twelve 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♣.

Tableau Rules

  • There are thirteen tableaus.
  • A King may move to an empty tableau. No other cards may move to an empty tableau.
  • The tableaus build down by the same suit.
  • For example the 9♠ may move onto the 10♠ and the 9♥ may move onto the 10♥. Starting with the 9♣ the following sequence can build on top 8♣ 7♣ 6♣ 5♣.
  • Sequences of cards built down by the same suit can move together as a group.

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 three cards face up to the waste when tapped.

Waste Rules

  • There is one waste.
  • The top card is movable.

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