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Napoleon Type Games

  1. Bonaparte, 1 French deck, no redeals
    • Skill level: Mostly skill
  2. Busy Cards, 2 French decks, no redeals
    • Skill level: Mostly skill
  3. Der freie Napoleon, 1 French deck, no redeals
    • Skill level: Mostly skill
  4. Der kleine Napoleon, 1 French deck, no redeals
    • Skill level: Mostly skill
  5. Free Napoleon, 1 French deck, no redeals
    • Skill level: Mostly skill
  6. Master, 1 French deck, no redeals
    • Skill level: Mostly skill
  7. Napoleon, 1 French deck, no redeals
    • Skill level: Mostly skill
  8. The Little Corporal, 1 French deck, no redeals
    • Skill level: Mostly skill


Object
Move all cards to the foundations.
Rules
These rules are specific to Der kleine Napoleon but also general to the rest.

The layout consist of 4 foundations in the middle, 8 row stacks (4 on each of the left and right side), 2 reserve stacks (one on each of the left and right side), and a free cell in the middle.

The row stacks and reserve stacks grow from the middle and are laid out open, but only the outer card is in play.

The foundations build either up or down in suit, depending on the first card you play there. They wrap around from King to Ace and Ace to King.

The 8 row stacks build both up and down in suit, also wrapping around. Only a single card can be moved, and free rows can be filled with any single card.

There is no building on the 2 reserve stacks. Cards can only be moved to other stacks from there.

Finally there is one extra free cell that can hold any single card. But to move a card back from the free cell at least one of the two "blocking" reserve stacks must have been cleared.
Notes
Try Der freie Napoleon if you have troubles understanding the rules. It is the exactly same game in a different layout.
Strategy
Decide carefully if you build the foundations up or down. Getting a free row stack should be one of your highest priorities.

  1. Bonaparte:


    2. Tableaux
    4 Braid foundations, base rank none
    1 reserve, base rank any
    8 The Little Corporal rows, base rank any
    Initial deal talon, no redeals
    Quick Description
    The foundation base rank is determined at the deal, ascending or decending at the first match. The rows build up or down in suit and the reserve stack will hold any number of cards. Cards can only be played from the reserve to a foundation or an empty row.
  2. Busy Cards:


    3. Tableaux
    8 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
    6 Busy Cards reserves, base rank any
    12 Up or down same suit rows, base rank any
    Initial deal talon, no redeals
    Quick Description
    The foundations build up in suit, the rows build down in alternate color. When no more plays are possible, click to deal to all rows.
  3. Der freie Napoleon:


    4. Tableaux
    4 Braid foundations, base rank none
    1 Napoleon reserve, base rank any
    10 Napoleon rows, base rank any
    Initial deal talon, no redeals
    Quick Description
    Like     Der kleine Napoleon only with a different screen layout.
    Gameplay is completely equivalent.
  4. Der kleine Napoleon:


    5. Tableaux
    4 Braid foundations, base rank none
    1 Napoleon reserve, base rank any
    10 Napoleon rows, base rank any
    Initial deal talon, no redeals
    Rules
    This game is somewhat harder and requires thoughtful strategy.
    The layout consist of 4 foundations in the middle, 8 row stacks (4 on each of the left and right side), 2 reserve stacks (one on each of the left and right side), and a free cell in the middle.

    The row stacks and reserve stacks grow from the middle and are laid out open, but only the outer card is in play. The foundations build either up or down in suit, depending on the first card you play there. They wrap around from King to Ace and Ace to King.

    The 8 row stacks build both up and down in suit, also wrapping around. Only a single card can be moved, and free rows can be filled with any single card. There is no building on the 2 reserve stacks. Cards can only be moved to other stacks from there.

    Finally there is one extra free cell that can hold any single card. But to move a card back from the free cell at least one of the two "blocking" reserve stacks must have been cleared.
    Notes
    Try     Der freie Napoleon if you have troubles understanding the rules - it is the exactly same game in a different layout.
    Strategy
    Decide carefully if you build the foundations up or down. Getting a free row stack should be one of your highest priorities.

  5. Free Napoleon:


    6. Tableaux
    4 Braid foundations, base rank none
    2 Napoleon reserves, base rank any
    10 Napoleon rows, base rank any
    Initial deal talon, no redeals
    Quick Description
    Like     Napoleon only with a different screen layout.
    Gameplay is completely equivalent.
  6. Master:


    7. Tableaux
    4 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
    2 Napoleon reserves, base rank any
    10 Napoleon rows, base rank any
    Initial deal talon, no redeals
    Quick Description
    Like     Terrace, but the foundations build up in suit.
  7. Napoleon:


    8. Tableaux
    4 Braid foundations, base rank none
    2 Napoleon reserves, base rank any
    10 Napoleon rows, base rank any
    Initial deal talon, no redeals
    Quick Description
    Like     Der kleine Napoleon but a little bit easier because there are 2 free cells, each of which is blocked by the corresponding reserve stack.
  8. The Little Corporal:


    9. Tableaux
    4 Braid foundations, base rank none
    1 reserve, base rank any
    10 The Little Corporal rows, base rank any
    Initial deal talon, no redeals
    Quick Description
    Play is like     Bonaparte, the layout is different.

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