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Dashavatara Ganjifa Games

1. Appachan's Waterfall, 1 Dashavatara deck, no redeals
   • Skill level: Balanced
2. Balarama, 1 Dashavatara deck, no redeals
   • Skill level: Mostly skill
3. Dantavakra, 1 Dashavatara deck, no redeals
   • Skill level: Mostly skill
4. Dashavatara, 1 Dashavatara deck, no redeals
   • Skill level: Mostly skill
   • Ten Avatars
5. Dashavatara Circles, 1 Dashavatara deck, no redeals
   • Skill level: Mostly skill
6. Hayagriva, 1 Dashavatara deck, no redeals
   • Skill level: Mostly skill
7. Hiranyaksha, 1 Dashavatara deck, no redeals
   • Skill level: Balanced
8. Hiranyakasipu, 1 Dashavatara deck, no redeals
   • Skill level: Balanced
9. Journey to Cuddapah, 1 Dashavatara deck, 2 redeals
   • Skill level: Balanced
10. Kurma, 1 Dashavatara deck, unlimited redeals
    • Skill level: Balanced
11. Kusatsu Oiwake, 2 Mekuri decks, no redeals
    • Skill level: Mostly skill
12. Lakshmi & Ganesha, 1 Dashavatara deck, no redeals
    • Skill level: Mostly skill
13. Long Journey to Cuddapah, 2 Dashavatara decks, 2 redeals
    • Skill level: Balanced
14. Matsya, 1 Dashavatara deck, no redeals
    • Skill level: Balanced
15. Narasimha, 1 Dashavatara deck, no redeals
    • Skill level: Balanced
16. Otsu, 3 Mekuri decks, no redeals
    • Skill level: Mostly skill
17. Parashurama, 1 Dashavatara deck, 1 redeal
    • Skill level: Balanced
18. Shanka, 1 Dashavatara deck, no redeals
    • Skill level: Mostly skill
19. Shishupala, 1 Dashavatara deck, no redeals
    • Skill level: Balanced
20. Surukh, 1 Dashavatara deck, no redeals
    • Skill level: Balanced
21. Ten Avatars, 1 Dashavatara deck, no redeals
    • Skill level: Mostly skill
22. Ten Plus Two, 1 Dashavatara deck, 1 redeal
    • Skill level: Balanced
23. Ten Suit Fan, 1 Dashavatara deck, no redeals
    • Skill level: Mostly skill
24. The Poetry Circle, 2 Uta Karuta decks, no redeals
    • Skill level: Balanced
25. Twelve Avatars, 1 Dashavatara deck, no redeals
    • Skill level: Mostly skill
26. Twelve Suit Fan, 1 Dashavatara deck, no redeals
    • Skill level: Mostly skill
27. Vahana, 1 Dashavatara deck, no redeals
    • Skill level: Skill only
28. Vahana Plus, 1 Dashavatara deck, no redeals
    • Skill level: Skill only
29. Vamana, 1 Dashavatara deck, unlimited redeals
    • Skill level: Mostly skill
30. Vamana XII, 1 Dashavatara deck, unlimited redeals
    • Skill level: Mostly skill
31. Varaha, 1 Dashavatara deck, unlimited redeals
    • Skill level: Balanced

Appachan's Waterfall:



Tableaux
1 Appachan's Waterfall foundation, base rank 1
2 reserves, base rank any
10 Appachan's Waterfall rows, base rank any
Deal row talon, no redeals

Object
Move all cards to the Foundation.
Quick description
Build complete suits in descending rank order on the tableaux then move them to the single foundation in ascending rank and suit order. Refer to the general Ganjifa description for the suit order used.
Rules
Cards will play on the tableaux in descending rank order without regard to suit. They can only be moved to the single foundation when a complete suit of twelve cards is finished and only in ascending suit order. The suit of the Fish Incarnation is first, the Tortoise next etc. When a suit is ready to be moved to the foundation, press (a)uto or play with auto drop enabled and all twelve cards will move there in order. Four cards are dealt to each of the ten rows when the game begins. Press (d)eal or click the talon to deal the next round of one card to each row. The reserve stacks to either side of the foundation will take one card each. Cards on the reserves may only be played to the rows.
Strategy
Make every play possible before dealing the next round. While the cards will play in rank order only, it's helpful to also work on playing them by suit.

Balarama:



Tableaux
10 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
4 reserves, base rank any
16 Alternate color rows, base rank any
Initial deal talon, no redeals

Object
Move all cards to the foundations.
Quick description
The cards build down by rank in alternate colors on the tableaux, no more than twelve to a row. Any card or sequence may be played on an empty row.
Rules
All cards are dealt to the sixteen rows when the games begins. Cards on the tableaux build down in rank in alternating colors. See the general Ganjifa card rules for information on that. The foundations build up by suit. Any card or sequence may be played on an empty row. The four reserve stacks hold one card each.
Strategy
An empty row is more useful than the reserve stacks. Try for an empty row.

Dantavakra:



Tableaux
10 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
10 reserves, base rank any
11 Dashavatara same suit rows, base rank none
Initial deal talon, no redeals

Object
Move all cards to the foundations.
Rules
The cards are dealt to eleven rows with the Rajas at the bottom and the Aces at the top. The tableaux stacks build down in rank and suit, the foundations build up.

Dashavatara:



Tableaux
30 Dashavatara foundations, base rank 3
3 Dashavatara reserves, base rank any
10 Dashavatara rows, base rank any
30 Dashavatara tableaux
Deal row talon, no redeals

Object
Arrange the Ten Avatars in order.
Rules
Play is similar to Picture Gallery. The layout consists of three rows of playing piles, a row for newly dealt cards and three free cells that will hold one card each.

The cards must be arranged in the top three rows as follows:

• The top row must start with a three and build by suit in increments of three,
• the second row must start with a two,
• and the third row must start with an Ace.

If you clear a space at the bottom it will be automatically filled with a card from the talon. But if the talon is gone and you clear a space at the bottom, then you can fill it with any card. You may move any card to the free cells from the tableaux on top or the rows below, but only as long as there are cards left in the talon. When the talon is empty, you may only move cards from, not to the free cells. When no further moves are possible, click on the talon for a fresh row of cards at the bottom.

You win when all of the suits are arranged in order.
Strategy
Because of the many piles involved the Picture Gallery requires some concentration, but it is not too hard to win.

Dashavatara Circles:



Tableaux
10 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
2 reserves, base rank any
30 Same suit rows, base rank any
Initial deal talon, no redeals

Object
Move all cards to the foundations.
Quick description
The cards build down by rank and by suit on the tableaux. Any card may be played on an empty row. Only one card may be moved at a time.
Rules
All cards are dealt to the thirty two rows when the games begins. Cards on the tableaux build down in suit, the foundations build up in suit. Any card may be played on an empty row. The reserve stacks hold one card each. Only one card at a time may be moved.
Strategy
Try to keep a reserve stack open. Play higher ranked cards on empty rows.

Hayagriva:



Tableaux
10 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
4 reserves, base rank any
16 Rank only rows, base rank 12
Initial deal talon, no redeals

Object
Move all cards to the foundations.
Quick description
The cards build down by rank only on the tableaux, no more than twelve to a row. Only the Rajas may be played on an empty row.
Rules
All cards are dealt to the sixteen rows when the games begins. Cards on the tableaux build down in rank only. The foundations build up by suit. Only a Raja or sequence may be played on an empty row. The four reserve stacks hold one card each.
Strategy
An empty row is somewhat more useful than the reserve stacks. Try for an empty row.

Hiranyaksha:



Tableaux
10 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
10 reserves, base rank any
11 Dashavatara rank only rows, base rank none
Initial deal talon, no redeals

Object
Move all cards to the foundations.
Quick Description
Like Snake, using the ten suit Dashavatara Ganjifa deck and the number of cards you can move as a sequence is not restricted.
Rules
All cards are dealt to 11 piles at the start of the game, each Raja or King starting a new pile after the left most. Rows build down in rank regardless of suit. Empty rows cannot be filled. The ten free cells will hold one card each.

Hiranyakasipu:



Tableaux
10 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
10 reserves, base rank any
11 Dashavatara alternate force rows, base rank none
Initial deal talon, no redeals

Object
Move all cards to the foundations.
Rules
All cards are dealt to 11 piles at the start of the game, each Raja or King starting a new pile after the left most. Rows build down in rank by alternating force. Empty rows cannot be filled. The ten free cells will hold one card each.

Journey to Cuddapah:



Tableaux
Journey braidstrong
Journey braidweak
10 Journey foundations, base rank none
20 Journey rows, base rank any
Waste talon, 2 redeals
Waste

Object
Move all cards to the Foundations.
Quick description
Similar to Braid played with a single Dashavatara Ganjifa deck.
Rules
Game play is like Braid. In this variation there are two Braid stacks that each have their own set of Braid reserve stacks. The game lay out starts with the ten foundations in the outer most columns. The next two columns inwards are the ten Braid reserves. Then there are two columns with five general reserves each. The inner most two columns are the two Braid stacks. Each Braid starts with fifteen cards. When one of the Braid reserves becomes open the card at the top of the corresponding Braid will be moved there. When all the cards from one of the Braids are removed a card from the other Braid will be used.

Cuddapah is a city in India with a history in the production of Ganjifa cards.
Strategy
Build sequences on the rows that will play when the correct card turns over from the talon. This game type requires careful strategy to win.

Kurma:



Tableaux
10 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
10 Same suit rows, base rank any
Waste talon, unlimited redeals
Waste

Object
Move all cards to the foundations.
Quick description
Play is similar to Klondike. The rows build down in suit.
Rules
The cards on the tableaux build down in rank of the same suit. The foundations build up in rank by suit starting with the Ace. The cards are dealt from the talon one at a time. Any card or movable pile may be played on an empty row. Cards may be played from the foundations.
Strategy
The odds against winning this game are high. Try moving cards off of the deepest piles first.

Kusatsu Oiwake:



Tableaux
24 Dashavatara foundations, base rank 3
3 Dashavatara reserves, base rank any
8 Dashavatara rows, base rank any
24 Dashavatara tableaux
Deal row talon, no redeals

Object
Move all cards to the foundations.
Quick description
Play is similar to Dashavatara with the Mekuri Karuta deck.

Lakshmi & Ganesha:



Tableaux
36 Dashavatara foundations, base rank 3
3 Dashavatara reserves, base rank any
12 Dashavatara rows, base rank any
36 Dashavatara tableaux
Deal row talon, no redeals

Object
Arrange the Ten Avatars plus Lakshmi and Ganesha in order. This game requires a Dashavatara deck that has two additional suits that are sometimes named Lakshmi (goddess of wealth and beauty) and Ganesha (god of wisdom, knowledge and new beginnings). It can be played with a standard ten suit Dashavarara deck, but the last two suits will have the same face images as the first two.
Rules
Play is similar to Picture Gallery. The layout consists of three rows of playing piles, a row for newly dealt cards and three free cells that will hold one card each.

The cards must be arranged in the top three rows as follows:

• The top row must begin with a three and build by suit in increments of three,
• the second row must begin with a two,
• and the third row must degin with an Ace.

If you clear a space in the bottom row it will be automatically filled with a card from the talon. But if the talon is empty and you clear a space at the bottom, then you can fill it with any card. You may move any card to the free cells from the tableaux on top or the rows below, but only as long as there are cards left in the talon. When the talon is empty, you may only move cards from, not to the free cells. Cards that are already in the proper place on a row may not be moved. When no further moves are possible, click on the talon for a fresh row of cards at the bottom.

You win when all twelve suits are arranged in order.
Strategy
Because of the many piles involved and the 144 different card images, this game requires some concentration, but it is not too hard to win. This and similar games are usually won or lost by the endgame. Try to keep the right most rows as short as possible.

Long Journey to Cuddapah:



Tableaux
Journey braidstrong
Journey braidweak
20 Journey foundations, base rank none
20 Journey rows, base rank any
Waste talon, 2 redeals
Waste

Object
Move all cards to the Foundations.
Quick description
Similar to Braid and Journey to Cuddapah played with two Dashavatara Ganjifa decks.
Rules
The game lay out starts with the twenty foundations in the outer most columns. The next two columns inwards are the ten Braid reserves, then there are two columns with five general reserves each. The inner most two columns are the two Braid stacks. Each Braid starts with twenty cards.

Matsya:



Tableaux
10 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
10 Rank only rows, base rank 12
Waste talon, no redeals
Waste

Object
Move all cards to the foundations.
Quick description
Play is similar to Klondike. The rows build down by rank only.
Rules
The cards on the tableaux build down in rank regardless of suit. The foundations build up in rank by suit starting with the Ace. The cards are dealt from the talon one at a time. There is no redeal. Only Mirs (Kings) may be played on an empty row. Cards may not be played from the foundations.
Strategy
The waste stack will be the biggest problem area. Play from it first.

Narasimha:



Tableaux
10 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
10 Alternate color rows, base rank 12
Waste talon, no redeals
Waste

Object
Move all cards to the foundations.
Quick description
Play is similar to Klondike. The rows build down by rank in "alternate" colors.
Rules
The cards on the tableaux build down in rank in alternate colors. The Dashavatara Ganjifa deck has ten suits and each suit has it's own color. This makes it a bit problematic at times knowing which colors are alternate. If a card of one suit doesn't play in a spot, try a different card of the same rank. The foundations build up in rank by suit starting with the Ace. The cards are dealt from the talon one at a time. There is no redeal. Only the Mirs (Kings) may be played on an empty row. Cards may be played from the foundations.
Strategy
The waste stack will be the biggest problem area. Play from it first.

Otsu:



Tableaux
36 Dashavatara foundations, base rank 3
3 Dashavatara reserves, base rank any
12 Dashavatara rows, base rank any
36 Dashavatara tableaux
Deal row talon, no redeals

Object
Move all cards to the foundations.
Quick description
Play is similar to Dashavatara with three Mekuri Karuta decks.

Parashurama:



Tableaux
10 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
10 Rank only rows, base rank 12
Waste talon, 1 redeal
Waste

Object
Move all cards to the foundations.
Quick description
Play is similar to Klondike. The rows build down by rank only.
Rules
The cards on the tableaux build down in rank regardless of suit. The foundations build up in rank by suit starting with the Ace. The cards are dealt from the talon three at a time. There is one redeal. Only Mirs (Kings) may be played on an empty row. Cards may not be played from the foundations.
Strategy
The waste stack will be the biggest problem area. Play from it first. Move cards on the tableaux to make every play possible before dealing more cards.

Shanka:



Tableaux
10 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
4 reserves, base rank any
16 Rank only rows, base rank 12
Initial deal talon, no redeals

Object
Move all cards to the foundations.
Quick description
The cards build down by rank only on the tableaux, no more than twelve to a row. Only the Rajas may be played on an empty row.
Rules
All cards are dealt to the sixteen rows when the games begins. Cards on the tableaux build down in rank only. The foundations build up by suit. Only a Raja or sequence may be played on an empty row.

Shanka is the conch incarnation of Vishnu.
Strategy
Try for an empty row.

Shishupala:



Tableaux
10 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
10 reserves, base rank any
11 Dashavatara alternate color rows, base rank none
Initial deal talon, no redeals

Object
Move all cards to the foundations.
Rules
All cards are dealt to 11 piles at the start of the game, each Raja or King starting a new pile after the left most. Rows build down in rank by alternating colors. Empty rows cannot be filled. The ten free cells will hold one card each.

Surukh:



Tableaux
10 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
4 reserves, base rank any
16 Dashavatara alternate force rows, base rank any
Initial deal talon, no redeals

Object
Move all cards to the foundations.
Quick description
The cards build down by rank in alternating force on the tableaux, no more than twelve to a row. Any card or sequence plays on an empty row.
Rules
All cards are dealt to the sixteen rows when the games begins. Cards on the tableaux build down in rank in alternating force. See the general Ganjifa rules for more information. The easy way to remember the force of a suit is that the foundations to the left are one force and the foundations to the right are the other. The foundations build up by suit. Any card or sequence may be played on an empty row.
Strategy
Try for an empty row.

Ten Avatars:



Tableaux
12 reserves, base rank any
10 Rank only rows, base rank 12
Deal row talon, no redeals

Object
Arrange all cards in suit and rank order on the tableaux.
Quick description
The cards may be built down by rank only on the tableaux. The twelve reserve stacks hold one card each. The game is won when all cards are on the tableaux in suit and rank order.
Rules
The game begins with five cards on each of the ten rows and the twelve reserve stacks empty. Cards are dealt from the talon ten at a time, one to each row. Rows can be built with cards of any suit in descending rank. Only Rajas can be played on an empty row. All ten suits must be in descending rank order for the game to be won.
Strategy
Make as many plays as possible without filling too many reserves before taking another deal. Put a priority on getting the Rajas and Pradhans in place.

Ten Plus Two:



Tableaux
24 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
28 reserves, base rank any
Waste talon, 1 redeal
Waste

Object
Move all cards to the foundations.
Rules
Play is the same as Rising and Setting with the twelve suit Dashavatara deck.

Ten Suit Fan:



Tableaux
10 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
4 reserves, base rank any
25 SuperMove same suit rows, base rank any
Initial deal talon, no redeals

Object
Move all cards to the foundations.
Rules
Play is the same as Nine Suit Fan with the ten suit Dashavatara deck. Any card or sequence will play on an empty row.

The Poetry Circle:



Tableaux
10 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
6 reserves, base rank any
30 Same suit rows, base rank any
Initial deal talon, no redeals

Object
Move all cards to the foundations.
Rules
Play is like Dashavatara Circles with six reserve stacks. The five foundations on the left build up from One, those on the right build down from Twenty.

Twelve Avatars:



Tableaux
12 reserves, base rank any
12 Rank only rows, base rank 12
Deal row talon, no redeals

Object
Arrange all cards in suit and rank order on the tableaux.
Rules
This is the same as Ten Avatars with twelve rows and Lakshmi and Ganesha suits.

Twelve Suit Fan:



Tableaux
12 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
4 reserves, base rank any
30 SuperMove same suit rows, base rank any
Initial deal talon, no redeals

Rules
This is Ten Suit Fan with two additional suits.

Vahana:



Tableaux
22 Vahana rows, base rank any
Initial deal talon, no redeals

Object
Arrange all cards by rank on the top rows.
Quick description
The lower rows hold at most four cards of the same rank. The top rows hold at most ten cards.
Rules
Cards may be moved from the upper rows to the lower to build sequences by rank, no more than four each. Once two cards have been played on a lower row, the base rank of that row is locked into the cards rank. The base rank can be reset to any rank by dropping cards from the reserve to a row in the tableaux that has a rank sequence of four or more cards of the same rank. An upper row with less than ten cards will accept cards of the same rank as the top card, up to ten cards total. When an upper row has been emptied, it will accept cards of any rank up to ten cards of the same rank. The game is won when all upper rows are filled, each with cards of the same rank.

Vahana Plus:



Tableaux
24 Vahana rows, base rank any
Initial deal talon, no redeals

Object
Arrange all cards by rank on the top rows.
Quick description
The lower rows hold at most five cards of the same rank. The top rows hold at most twelve cards.
Rules
Like Vahana with a twelve suit Dashavatara deck.

Vamana:



Tableaux
10 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
10 Alternate color rows, base rank 12
Waste talon, unlimited redeals
Waste

Object
Move all cards to the foundations.
Quick description
Play is similar to Klondike. The rows build down by rank in "alternate" colors.
Rules
The cards on the tableaux build down in rank in alternate colors. The Dashavatara Ganjifa deck has ten suits and each suit has it's own color. This makes it a bit problematic at times knowing which colors are alternate. If a card of one suit doesn't play in a spot, try a different card of the same rank. The foundations build up in rank by suit starting with the Ace. The cards are dealt from the talon three at a time. There are unlimited redeals. Only Mirs (Kings) may be played on an empty row. Cards may not be played from the foundations.
Strategy
The waste stack will be the biggest problem area. Move cards on the tableaux to free up spots for cards on the waste stack.

Vamana XII:



Tableaux
12 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
10 Alternate color rows, base rank 12
Waste talon, unlimited redeals
Waste

Object
Move all cards to the foundations.
Quick description
Play is the same as Vamana with a twelve suit Dashavatara deck.

Varaha:



Tableaux
10 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
10 Same suit rows, base rank any
Waste talon, unlimited redeals
Waste

Object
Move all cards to the foundations.
Quick description
Play is similar to Klondike.
Rules
The cards on the tableaux build down in rank by suit. The foundations build up in rank by suit starting with the Ace. The cards are dealt from the talon three at a time. There are unlimited redeals. Any card or movable pile may be played on an empty row. Cards may not be played from the foundations.
Strategy
The odds against winning this game are high.

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