Setup and opening position
The Aces begin four ascending foundations; the remaining forty-eight cards form twelve face-up piles of four beside four empty descending foundations.
Bisley
Place every card on the eight suited foundations, completing the upward and downward sequences.
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How to play
Place every card on the eight suited foundations, completing the upward and downward sequences.
- The Aces begin four ascending foundations; the remaining forty-eight cards form twelve face-up piles of four beside four empty descending foundations.
- Move one exposed card at a time. Tableau piles build one rank up or down in suit, empty piles stay closed, and each foundation follows its fixed suited direction.
- Place every card on the eight suited foundations, completing the upward and downward sequences.
Strategy tips
- Use bidirectional tableau moves to uncover ranks needed by both halves of a suit, and compare the two possible destinations before committing a card.
- Do not strand a middle rank by advancing both neighboring cards to foundations; closed empty piles cannot recover lost workspace.
- When few piles remain, alternate the ascending and descending foundations so each exposed card immediately releases the next one.
Complete guide
Rules, scoring, and strategy
Bisley is a complete browser implementation with its own versioned rules profile. Build four suited foundations upward and four downward while rearranging a twelve-pile open tableau.
Legal moves and game flow
Move one exposed card at a time. Tableau piles build one rank up or down in suit, empty piles stay closed, and each foundation follows its fixed suited direction.
Winning and terminal positions
Place every card on the eight suited foundations, completing the upward and downward sequences. When few piles remain, alternate the ascending and descending foundations so each exposed card immediately releases the next one.
Practical strategy
Use bidirectional tableau moves to uncover ranks needed by both halves of a suit, and compare the two possible destinations before committing a card. Do not strand a middle rank by advancing both neighboring cards to foundations; closed empty piles cannot recover lost workspace.
Questions players ask
What is the objective in Bisley?
Place every card on the eight suited foundations, completing the upward and downward sequences.
Which moves are legal in Bisley?
Move one exposed card at a time. Tableau piles build one rank up or down in suit, empty piles stay closed, and each foundation follows its fixed suited direction.
What should I plan first in Bisley?
Use bidirectional tableau moves to uncover ranks needed by both halves of a suit, and compare the two possible destinations before committing a card.
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