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Tarokk Type and Other Games

  1. Astral Kaido, 2 Specialty decks, 2 redeals
    • Skill level: Mostly skill
  2. Cavalier, 1 Tarock deck, no redeals
    • Skill level: Mostly skill
  3. Chrysanthemum Path, 4 Specialty decks, 2 redeals
    • Skill level: Mostly skill
  4. Cockroach, 1 Tarock deck, no redeals
    • Skill level: Mostly skill
  5. Corkscrew, 2 Tarock decks, no redeals
    • Skill level: Mostly skill
  6. Double Cockroach, 2 Tarock decks, no redeals
    • Skill level: Mostly skill
  7. Double Grasshopper, 2 Tarock decks, 1 redeal
    • Skill level: Mostly skill
  8. Double Trumps, 2 Tarock decks, unlimited redeals
    • Skill level: Mostly skill
  9. Excuse, 1 Tarock deck, no redeals
    • Skill level: Balanced
  10. Fifteen Plus, 1 Tarock deck, no redeals
    • Skill level: Balanced
  11. Five Aces, 1 Tarock deck, no redeals
    • Skill level: Mostly skill
  12. Grasshopper, 1 Tarock deck, 1 redeal
    • Skill level: Mostly skill
  13. Imperial Trumps, 1 Tarock deck, unlimited redeals
    • Skill level: Balanced
  14. Isshu Kaido, 2 Uta Karuta decks, 2 redeals
    • Skill level: Mostly skill
  15. Myriad Kaido, 2 Specialty decks, 2 redeals
    • Skill level: Mostly skill
  16. Nasty, 1 Tarock deck, unlimited redeals
    • Skill level: Balanced
  17. Open Double Trumps, 2 Tarock decks, unlimited redeals
    • Skill level: Mostly skill
  18. Open Trumps, 1 Tarock deck, unlimited redeals
    • Skill level: Mostly skill
  19. Pagat, 1 Tarock deck, no redeals
    • Skill level: Mostly skill
  20. Ponytail, 2 Tarock decks, 2 redeals
    • Skill level: Mostly skill
  21. Rainbow Road, 4 Specialty decks, 1 redeal
    • Skill level: Mostly skill
  22. Rambling, 2 Tarock decks, no redeals
    • Skill level: Mostly skill
  23. Serpent, 2 Tarock decks, no redeals
    • Skill level: Mostly skill
  24. Skiz, 1 Tarock deck, no redeals
    • Skill level: Mostly skill
  25. Tarocco, 1 Tarock deck, no redeals
    • Skill level: Mostly skill
  26. The Way of Shrimps, 4 Specialty decks, 2 redeals
    • Skill level: Mostly skill
  27. Tiger Tracks, 4 Specialty decks, 1 redeal
    • Skill level: Mostly skill
  28. Unsun Kaido, 2 Unsun decks, 2 redeals
    • Skill level: Mostly skill
  29. Wheel of Fortune, 1 Tarock deck, no redeals
    • Skill level: Balanced
  30. Wicked, 1 Tarock deck, unlimited redeals
    • Skill level: Balanced

Object
Move all cards to the foundations.
  1. Astral Kaido:


    2. Tableaux
    Braid
    10 Braid foundations, base rank none
    20 Braid rows, base rank any
    Waste talon, 2 redeals
    Waste
    Rules
    Like     Braid with the Chinese Zodiac deck.
  2. Cavalier:


    3. Tableaux
    5 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
    18 Cavalier rows, base rank any
    Initial deal talon, no redeals
    Quick description
    This is a     Baker's Dozen type game played with the 78 card Tarock deck. Piles build down in rank in alternate colors. The Trumps can play as either color.
    Rules
    Rows build down in rank by alternate color with the Trumps playing as either color. A pile may be moved to another location but only a single card may be played on an empty row. Cards may be played from the foundations.
    Strategy
    Use the Trumps to open spots for suit cards.
  3. Chrysanthemum Path:


    4. Tableaux
    Braid
    8 Braid foundations, base rank none
    20 Braid rows, base rank any
    Waste talon, 2 redeals
    Waste
    Rules
    Play is like     Braid using the Vietnamese Tam Cuc cards.
  4. Cockroach:


    5. Tableaux
    5 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
    1 reserve, base rank any
    6 Trump Only rows, base rank any
    Waste talon, no redeals
    Waste
    Rules
    Play is identical to     Grasshopper except there is no redeal.
  5. Corkscrew:


    6. Tableaux
    10 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
    10 reserves, base rank any
    11 Tarock rank only rows, base rank none
    Initial deal talon, no redeals
    Quick Description
    Like     Snake, using two 78 card Tarock decks and the number of cards you can move as a sequence is not restricted.
    Rules
    All cards are dealt to 9 piles at the start of the game, each King or Skiz starting a new pile. Rows build down in rank regardless of suit. Empty rows cannot be filled. The eight free cells will hold one card each.
  6. Double Cockroach:


    7. Tableaux
    10 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
    1 reserve, base rank any
    11 Trump Only rows, base rank any
    Waste talon, no redeals
    Waste
    Rules
    Play is identical to     Grasshopper except there are two Trumps only row stacks and nine row stacks and there is no redeal. Twenty-eight cards are dealt to the reserve at the start of the game.
  7. Double Grasshopper:


    8. Tableaux
    10 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
    1 reserve, base rank any
    11 Trump Only rows, base rank any
    Waste talon, 1 redeal
    Waste
    Rules
    The tableaux consists of one reserve stack, two Trumps only row stacks, and nine row stacks. Twenty-eight cards are dealt to the reserve stack and one card each to the row stacks. When a row stack is emptied it must be filled from the reserve stack first. When the reserve stack is empty any card can be played on an empty row stack. The Trumps only stacks are left empty and can be played on at will. The row stacks build down in rank by alternate colors. The Trumps can be played as either color. The Trumps only row stacks also build down in rank. They will accept a stack of cards that contains suit cards as long as the bottom card is a Trump. The foundations build up in rank by suit.
    Strategy
    With skillful play and a bit of luck it's possible to sweep this one without needing the redeal. The first priority is to empty the reserve stack. Once that's done try to keep one or more row stacks open. Play high rank cards on the rows and build down on them. The same goes for the Trumps only rows.
  8. Double Trumps:


    9. Tableaux
    10 Imperial Trump foundations, base rank 1
    13 Trump Wild rows, base rank any
    Waste talon, unlimited redeals
    Waste
    Rules
    Imperial Trumps with two decks.
  9. Excuse:


    10. Tableaux
    5 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
    16 Excuse rows, base rank none
    Initial deal talon, no redeals
    Rules
    Rows build down in rank regardless of suit. Only one card can be moved at a time. Foundations build up in rank by suit. An empty row stack cannot be filled. For this reason the Kings and the highest Trump are dealt to the bottoms of the rows. Cards can be played from the foundations.
    Strategy
    Uncover low rank cards before building on higher rank cards on top of them. Use cards already on the foundations to assist in moving rows.
  10. Fifteen Plus:


    11. Tableaux
    5 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
    16 Tarock alternate color rows, base rank any
    Initial deal talon, no redeals
    Rules
    Rows build down in rank in alternating color. The Trumps can play as either color. Only one card can be moved at a time. Foundations build up in rank by suit. Any card can be played on an empty row. Cards can be played from the foundations.
    Strategy
    Uncover low rank cards before building on higher rank cards on top of them. Use cards already on the foundations to assist in moving rows.
  11. Five Aces:


    12. Tableaux
    5 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
    18 Cavalier rows, base rank any
    Initial deal talon, no redeals
    Quick description
    This is a     Baker's Dozen type game played with the 78 card Tarock deck. Piles build down in rank in alternate colors. The Trumps can play as either color. The five Aces are dealt to the foundations at the start of the game.
    Rules
    Rows build down in rank by alternate color with the Trumps playing as either color. A pile may be moved to another location but only a single card may be played on an empty row. Cards may be played from the foundations.
    Strategy
    Use the Trumps to open spots for suit cards.
  12. Grasshopper:


    13. Tableaux
    5 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
    1 reserve, base rank any
    6 Trump Only rows, base rank any
    Waste talon, 1 redeal
    Waste
    Rules
    The tableaux consists of one reserve stack, one Trumps only row stack, and five row stacks. Fourteen cards are dealt to the reserve stack and one card each to the row stacks. When a row stack is emptied it must be filled from the reserve stack first. When the reserve stack is empty any card can be played on an empty row stack. The Trumps only stack is left empty and can be played on at will. The row stacks build down in rank by alternate colors. The Trumps can be played as either color. The Trumps only row stack also builds down in rank. It will accept a stack of cards that contains suit cards as long as the bottom card is a Trump. The foundations build up in rank by suit and foundation cards remain in play.
    Strategy
    The first priority is to empty the reserve stack. Once that's done try to keep one or more row stacks open. Play high rank cards on the rows and build down on them. The same goes for the Trumps only row.
  13. Imperial Trumps:


    14. Tableaux
    5 Imperial Trump foundations, base rank 1
    8 Trump Wild rows, base rank any
    Waste talon, unlimited redeals
    Waste
    Rules
    This game is similar to Klondike except the twenty-two trump cards will play on any suit card of the next higher rank. Cards will play on the foundation only if the trump card of equal rank is played first. That means the Ace of Spades won't play on the Spade foundation until the Ace of Trumps is played on the Trump foundation. Only Kings or the highest ranked Trump can be played on an empty row stack. The highest Trump is called either the Fool or the Skiz depending on the type of deck. It may be numbered 0, 22 or is not numbered. Cards can be played from the foundations to the tableaux.
    Strategy
    Skillful tableaux play with the trumps can make all the difference in this game. You can move a trump from a red card to a black card of the same rank. This will open the red card for a black one of the next lower rank.
  14. Isshu Kaido:


    15. Tableaux
    Braid
    10 Braid foundations, base rank none
    20 Braid rows, base rank any
    Waste talon, 2 redeals
    Waste
    Rules
    Play is like     Braid using the one hundrad card Uta Karuta deck.
  15. Myriad Kaido:


    16. Tableaux
    Braid
    6 Braid foundations, base rank none
    20 Braid rows, base rank any
    Waste talon, 2 redeals
    Waste
    Rules
    Play is like     Braid using the seventy-five card Money Suit deck.
  16. Nasty:


    17. Tableaux
    5 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
    18 Nasty rows, base rank any
    Cruel talon, unlimited redeals
    Quick description
    This game is similar to     Cruel played with the 78 card Tarock deck. Piles build down in rank in suit. Only one card may be moved at a time.
    Rules
    Rows build down in rank by suit. Only one card may be moved at a time. Only Kings or Skis (the highest Trump) may be played on an empty row. When no more moves can be made click the talon for a redeal.
  17. Open Double Trumps:


    18. Tableaux
    10 Imperial Trump foundations, base rank 1
    13 Tarock alternate color rows, base rank any
    Waste talon, unlimited redeals
    Waste
    Rules
    Open Trumps with two decks.
  18. Open Trumps:


    19. Tableaux
    5 Imperial Trump foundations, base rank 1
    8 Tarock alternate color rows, base rank any
    Waste talon, unlimited redeals
    Waste
    Rules
    Like     Imperial Trumps with alternate color row stacks.
  19. Pagat:


    20. Tableaux
    5 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
    6 reserves, base rank any
    12 Tarock same suit rows, base rank any
    Initial deal talon, no redeals
    Rules
    This is a     Freecell type game. Cards on the tableaux build down in rank by suit. Cards build up in rank on the foundations. A stack can be moved if the cards are in decending rank order regardless of the suit. Any card or stack can be played on an empty row.
    Strategy
    The foundations are less important early in the game than building movable stacks. Use the reserve stacks carefully.
  20. Ponytail:


    21. Tableaux
    Braid
    10 Braid foundations, base rank none
    20 Braid rows, base rank any
    Waste talon, 2 redeals
    Waste
    Rules
    Like     Braid with the Tarock deck.
  21. Rainbow Road:


    22. Tableaux
    Braid
    20 Braid foundations, base rank none
    20 Braid rows, base rank any
    Waste talon, 1 redeal
    Waste
    Rules
    Like     Braid with the Chinese Colors deck.
  22. Rambling:


    23. Tableaux
    10 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
    10 reserves, base rank any
    11 Tarock same suit rows, base rank none
    Initial deal talon, no redeals
    Quick Description
    Like     Snake, using two 78 card Tarock decks and the number of cards you can move as a sequence is not restricted.
    Rules
    All cards are dealt to 9 piles at the start of the game, each King or Skiz starting a new pile. Rows build down in rank and suit. The trumps will only play on other trumps. Empty rows cannot be filled. The eight free cells will hold one card each.
  23. Serpent:


    24. Tableaux
    10 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
    10 reserves, base rank any
    11 Tarock alternate color rows, base rank none
    Initial deal talon, no redeals
    Quick Description
    Like     Snake, using two 78 card Tarock decks and the number of cards you can move as a sequence is not restricted.
    Rules
    All cards are dealt to 9 piles at the start of the game, each King or Skiz starting a new pile. Rows build down in rank by alternate color. The trumps will play as any color. Empty rows cannot be filled. The eight free cells will hold one card each.
  24. Skiz:


    25. Tableaux
    5 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
    6 reserves, base rank any
    12 Skiz rows, base rank -1
    Initial deal talon, no redeals
    Rules
    This is a     Freecell type game. Cards on the tableaux build down in rank by suit. Cards build up in rank on the foundations. A stack can be moved if the cards are in decending rank order regardless of the suit. Only a King or the highest trump can be played on an empty row.
    Strategy
    The foundations are less important early in the game than building movable stacks. Use the reserve stacks carefully.
  25. Tarocco:


    26. Tableaux
    5 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
    6 reserves, base rank any
    12 Tarock alternate color rows, base rank none
    Initial deal talon, no redeals
    Rules
    Like     Pagat with alternate color rows and an empty row can not be filled.
  26. The Way of Shrimps:


    27. Tableaux
    Braid
    12 Braid foundations, base rank none
    20 Braid rows, base rank any
    Waste talon, 2 redeals
    Waste
    Rules
    Play is like     Braid using four of the Vietnamese To Tom decks. This is a very loose version of Braid. Don't play, it's too much fun.
  27. Tiger Tracks:


    28. Tableaux
    Braid
    20 Braid foundations, base rank none
    20 Braid rows, base rank any
    Waste talon, 1 redeal
    Waste
    Rules
    Like     Braid with the Chinese Tigers deck.
  28. Unsun Kaido:


    29. Tableaux
    Braid
    10 Braid foundations, base rank none
    20 Braid rows, base rank any
    Waste talon, 2 redeals
    Waste
    Rules
    Play is like     Braid using the seventy five card Unsun Karuta deck.
  29. Wheel of Fortune:


    30. Tableaux
    5 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
    21 Wheel of Fortune rows, base rank any
    Waste talon, no redeals
    Waste
    Rules
    Cards on the tableaux build down by suit. Only two cards can be placed on a row stack. Only one card can be moved at a time. Any card can be played on an empty row stack. The foundations build up in rank from the Ace by suit. Cards are dealt from the talon two at a time.
    Strategy
    Keeping one or more open row stacks is critical in the early stages of the game since the cards are dealt two at a time. It's also important not to let low ranked cards get buried too deep in the waste stack. Do all you can to place as many cards as possible on the row stacks.
  30. Wicked:


    31. Tableaux
    5 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
    18 Same suit rows, base rank none
    Cruel talon, unlimited redeals
    Quick description
    This game is similar to     Cruel played with the 78 card Tarock deck. Piles build down in rank by suit. Only one card may be moved at a time.
    Rules
    Rows build down in rank by suit. Only one card can be moved at a time. An empty row can not be filled. When no more moves can be made click the talon for a redeal.

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