Setup and opening position
Twelve clock foundations are seeded with ranks Two through King in a fixed clubs, hearts, spades, diamonds pattern; twelve tableau piles receive three cards each and fifty-six cards remain in stock.
Big Ben
Place all 104 cards on the twelve clock foundations, completing every prescribed suited arc.
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How to play
Place all 104 cards on the twelve clock foundations, completing every prescribed suited arc.
- Twelve clock foundations are seeded with ranks Two through King in a fixed clubs, hearts, spades, diamonds pattern; twelve tableau piles receive three cards each and fifty-six cards remain in stock.
- Each foundation continues upward in its assigned suit with wrap for its position-specific length. A single tableau or waste card may advance a foundation. A tableau pile holding at least three cards may accept the next lower card in suit; when any pile drops below three, the stock action refills short piles before later stock cards are exposed to waste.
- Place all 104 cards on the twelve clock foundations, completing every prescribed suited arc.
Strategy tips
- Keep tableau piles near three cards so stock refills remain predictable, and compare each exposed card with both its clock foundation and a same-suit descending workspace route.
- The twelve foundations do not all have thirteen cards or the same starting rank, and a short tableau pile cannot accept an ordinary build move.
- Balance progress around the clock so no position waits behind an overfilled work pile, then drain waste and tableau cards into their exact suited arcs.
Complete guide
Rules, scoring, and strategy
Big Ben is a complete browser implementation with its own versioned rules profile. Complete twelve position-specific suited clock foundations while keeping twelve three-card work piles supplied from a two-deck stock.
Legal moves and game flow
Each foundation continues upward in its assigned suit with wrap for its position-specific length. A single tableau or waste card may advance a foundation. A tableau pile holding at least three cards may accept the next lower card in suit; when any pile drops below three, the stock action refills short piles before later stock cards are exposed to waste.
Winning and terminal positions
Place all 104 cards on the twelve clock foundations, completing every prescribed suited arc. Balance progress around the clock so no position waits behind an overfilled work pile, then drain waste and tableau cards into their exact suited arcs.
Practical strategy
Keep tableau piles near three cards so stock refills remain predictable, and compare each exposed card with both its clock foundation and a same-suit descending workspace route. The twelve foundations do not all have thirteen cards or the same starting rank, and a short tableau pile cannot accept an ordinary build move.
Questions players ask
What is the objective in Big Ben?
Place all 104 cards on the twelve clock foundations, completing every prescribed suited arc.
Which moves are legal in Big Ben?
Each foundation continues upward in its assigned suit with wrap for its position-specific length. A single tableau or waste card may advance a foundation. A tableau pile holding at least three cards may accept the next lower card in suit; when any pile drops below three, the stock action refills short piles before later stock cards are exposed to waste.
What should I plan first in Big Ben?
Keep tableau piles near three cards so stock refills remain predictable, and compare each exposed card with both its clock foundation and a same-suit descending workspace route.
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