Setup and opening position
The full deck is face up in eight columns sized seven, seven, seven, seven, then four columns of six; four reserve cells and four suited foundations begin empty.
Antares
Complete all four suited Ace-to-King foundations.
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How to play
Complete all four suited Ace-to-King foundations.
- The full deck is face up in eight columns sized seven, seven, seven, seven, then four columns of six; four reserve cells and four suited foundations begin empty.
- The left four columns build downward in alternating colors and release only one card at a time. The right four build downward in suit, accept only Kings when empty, and allow any fully face-up tail to move. A tableau top may enter an empty cell, and tableau or cell cards build suited foundations from Ace.
- Complete all four suited Ace-to-King foundations.
Strategy tips
- Use the cells to expose low cards on the restrictive left side, while exploiting unrestricted right-side tails to transport buried cards onto suited destinations.
- The two tableau halves do not share movement rules: a legal multi-card right-side tail cannot be lifted from a left column, and only a King opens a right gap.
- Keep one cell or left-side gap free until the last suited tails are separated, then promote cards in foundation order without blocking the right columns.
Complete guide
Rules, scoring, and strategy
Antares is a complete browser implementation with its own versioned rules profile. Combine FreeCell-style alternating columns with Yukon-style suited columns, four cells, and ordinary suited Ace foundations.
Legal moves and game flow
The left four columns build downward in alternating colors and release only one card at a time. The right four build downward in suit, accept only Kings when empty, and allow any fully face-up tail to move. A tableau top may enter an empty cell, and tableau or cell cards build suited foundations from Ace.
Winning and terminal positions
Complete all four suited Ace-to-King foundations. Keep one cell or left-side gap free until the last suited tails are separated, then promote cards in foundation order without blocking the right columns.
Practical strategy
Use the cells to expose low cards on the restrictive left side, while exploiting unrestricted right-side tails to transport buried cards onto suited destinations. The two tableau halves do not share movement rules: a legal multi-card right-side tail cannot be lifted from a left column, and only a King opens a right gap.
Questions players ask
What is the objective in Antares?
Complete all four suited Ace-to-King foundations.
Which moves are legal in Antares?
The left four columns build downward in alternating colors and release only one card at a time. The right four build downward in suit, accept only Kings when empty, and allow any fully face-up tail to move. A tableau top may enter an empty cell, and tableau or cell cards build suited foundations from Ace.
What should I plan first in Antares?
Use the cells to expose low cards on the restrictive left side, while exploiting unrestricted right-side tails to transport buried cards onto suited destinations.
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