Solitaire is a perennial favorite as it traditionally requires only one player and a deck of cards. In recent years, with the advent of Solitaire computer programs, many have turned to playing Solitaire online as a fun and addicting way to pass the time. The term "Solitaire" actually refers to a number of single-player card games that require the player to sort a deck of cards in a particular way. Cards are generally dealt from a shuffled deck into a given layout from which the Solitaire player then works step by step and card by card to rearrange those cards by suit and rank into a prescribed order. Some Solitaire variations allow the player to make use of new, empty column locations; others do not. The movement of cards is easily translated by software programs for those playing Solitaire online. You will need to learn just a few terms to understand the basic game rules, which are the same whether you’re playing traditional Solitaire with a tangible deck of cards or Solitaire online: Stock Pile - The Stock Pile is the pile of face-down cards that remain after the other layout areas have been set in the appropriate manner. Foundation Stacks - Most of the Solitaire variations use Foundation Stacks, which are generally built up by suit, card by card, from Ace to King. Usually just 13 cards are allowed per Foundation. The goal of Solitaire is to clear the Tableau by moving all cards within it to one of the Foundations. Tableau Columns - The Tableau is basically a number of piles of cards where actual game play occurs. The player can move cards from one area to another, but specific rules vary according to the Solitaire game. In some variations the player can move only the top card. In others he can move only stacks that meet certain requirements. In yet other variations he can move any stack. Technically speaking, dozens of different versions of Solitaire exist. These vary in the number of decks used as well as in the complexity of their rules. Casino Elegance offers you five of the more popular options for playing Solitaire online: - 1-Card Casino Solitaire
- 1-Card Vegas Solitaire
- 3-Card Casino Solitaire
- 3-Card Vegas Solitaire
- Golf Solitaire
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