FreeCell:
Tableaux
4 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
4 reserves, base rank any
8 SuperMove alternate color rows, base rank any
Initial deal talon, no redeals
Rules
FreeCell is played with one deck. All cards are dealt at the start of the
game. To compensate for this there are 4 free cells which can hold
any single card.
Piles build down by alternate color, and an empty space can be filled
with any card or sequence.
The number of cards you can move as a sequence is restricted by
the number of free cells - the number of free cells required is the
same as if you would make an equivalent sequence of moves with single cards.
(As a shortcut, the computer also considers the number of free piles so
that you can move even more cards as one single sequence.)
Notes
Game numbers in the range 1 to 32000 are compatible to the ones in the
FreeCell FAQ.
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German FreeCell:
Tableaux
4 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
4 German FreeCell reserves, base rank any
7 Alternate color rows, base rank any
Initial deal talon, no redeals
Rules
Like FreeCell except the reserves are keyed to the suits so that only
one card of each suit can be played to them.
Haystack:
Tableaux
4 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
1 reserve, base rank any
9 Alternate color rows, base rank any
Initial deal talon, no redeals
Rules
The nine rows build down in alternate colors, the foundations build up in
suit. The single reserve stack in the upper left corner will hold up to
eight cards.
Headquarters:
Tableaux
8 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
6 Headquarters reserves, base rank any
8 Alternate color rows, base rank none
Initial deal talon, no redeals
Rules
Eight foundations at the top, six open reserves at the left and eight
rows on the right. The rows build down in alternate colors and empties
can not be filled. There is no play on the reserves but when empty
they accept any card or AC sequence from the rows.
KingCell:
Tableaux
4 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
4 reserves, base rank any
8 SuperMove rank only rows, base rank 13
Initial deal talon, no redeals
Rules
Four reserves, four foundations and eight rows. King only to an empty,
one card at a time and foundation cards remain in play. The rows build
down in rank.
Limpopo:
Tableaux
8 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
2 reserves, base rank any
8 Alternate color rows, base rank any
Initial deal talon, no redeals
Rules
On the right are eight foundations and eight row stacks, on the left are
two reserves which accept up to four cards each. The rows build down in
alternate colors, the foundations build up in suit.
Needle:
Tableaux
4 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
1 reserve, base rank any
9 Alternate color rows, base rank any
Initial deal talon, no redeals
Rules
Like Haystack except the reserve stack holds up to eighteen cards.
Ocean Towers:
Tableaux
8 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
8 reserves, base rank any
14 FreeCell same suit rows, base rank 13
Initial deal talon, no redeals
Rules
Eight foundations, eight reserves and fourteen rows that build down in
suit. Sequences move, King only to an empty row and foundation cards
remain in play.
Pitchfork:
Tableaux
4 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
1 reserve, base rank any
9 Alternate color rows, base rank any
Initial deal talon, no redeals
Rules
Like Haystack except the reserve stack does not accept cards.
Relaxed FreeCell:
Tableaux
4 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
4 reserves, base rank any
8 Alternate color rows, base rank any
Initial deal talon, no redeals
Rules
Like FreeCell except the number of cards that can be moved as a
sequence isn't limited.
Repair:
Tableaux
8 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
4 reserves, base rank any
10 Alternate color rows, base rank any
Initial deal talon, no redeals
Rules
Four reserves and eight foundations at the top with ten rows below.
The foundations build up in suit, the rows build down in alternate colors
and the reserves hold any single card.
Seven by Five:
Tableaux
4 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
5 reserves, base rank any
7 SuperMove alternate color rows, base rank any
Initial deal talon, no redeals
Rules
Like FreeCell but with only three free cells and seven playing piles.
Seven by Four:
Tableaux
4 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
4 reserves, base rank any
7 SuperMove alternate color rows, base rank any
Initial deal talon, no redeals
Rules
Like FreeCell but with seven playing piles.
Spidercells:
Tableaux
4 Spider alternate color foundations, base rank 13
4 reserves, base rank any
8 Spidercells rows, base rank any
Initial deal talon, no redeals
Rules
Four reserves and four Spider type foundations
with eight row stacks below. The foundations build in alternate color
sequences of thirteen cards. Only one card can be moved at a time so
empty reserves act as in FreeCell.
Stalactites:
Tableaux
4 Rank only foundations, base rank 1
2 reserves, base rank any
8 rows, base rank any
Initial deal talon, no redeals
Rules
The foundations build up by rank ignoring color and suit, wrapping
around from King to Ace. The base rank is determined at initial
dealing. There is no building on the tableaux piles, and spaces
are not filled. Only the top card can be moved.
The two free cells can hold any single card.
Super Challenge FreeCell:
Tableaux
4 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
4 reserves, base rank any
8 FreeCell alternate color rows, base rank 13
Initial deal talon, no redeals
Rules
Like FreeCell except the Aces and twos are placed at the bottoms of the
row stacks and an empty row can only be filled with a King.
Triple FreeCell:
Tableaux
12 Same suit foundations, base rank 1
10 reserves, base rank any
13 SuperMove alternate color rows, base rank any
Initial deal talon, no redeals
Rules
Like FreeCell with three decks, thirteen rows, ten reserves and twelve
foundations.
