Whitehead Solitaire
Whitehead is played just like Klondike but limited to a single pass through the stock (no redeals allowed) and with stacks built down by color, however only stacks built down by the same suit can be moved together.
Difficulty: Easy
Rules are easy to understand.
Odds of winning: Low
Win about 1 in 3 games (35%).
Duration: Moderate
5 to 10 minutes per game.
Skill Level: Mostly Luck
Winning is mostly determined by luck. A small amount of skill is involved.
How to Play Whitehead
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 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♥.
- The top card is movable.
Tableau Rules
- There are seven tableaus.
- Any card may move to an empty tableau.
- The tableaus build down by color.
- For example the 8♠ may move onto the 9♥ and the 8♦. Starting with the 8♠ the following sequence can build on top 7♦ 6♣ 5♦ 4♠.
- Sequences of cards built down by the same suit can move together as a group.
Stock Rules
- A single pass through the stock is permitted. Redeals are not possible. Once on the waste, cards remain until used in a valid move.
- The stock deals one card face up to the waste when tapped.
Waste Rules
- There is one waste.
- The top card is movable.
