Setup and opening position
Twenty-four cards form eight face-up piles of three; the other twenty-eight feed three waste piles and four empty foundations.
Bristol Solitaire
Move all fifty-two cards to the four foundations.
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How to play
Move all fifty-two cards to the four foundations.
- Twenty-four cards form eight face-up piles of three; the other twenty-eight feed three waste piles and four empty foundations.
- Move one exposed card onto the next higher tableau rank regardless of suit. Empty tableau piles stay closed; each stock deal exposes cards across three wastes, and foundations rise by rank from Aces.
- Move all fifty-two cards to the four foundations.
Strategy tips
- Compare all three waste tops before covering one, and keep tableau ranks distributed so each waste has a possible landing place.
- Do not clear a tableau pile expecting to reuse it; a Bristol gap accepts no replacement.
- When stock is short, align each remaining waste chain with a different descending tableau path or direct foundation route.
Complete guide
Rules, scoring, and strategy
Bristol Solitaire is a complete browser implementation with its own versioned rules profile. Build rank-descending open piles while choosing among three simultaneous waste tops.
Legal moves and game flow
Move one exposed card onto the next higher tableau rank regardless of suit. Empty tableau piles stay closed; each stock deal exposes cards across three wastes, and foundations rise by rank from Aces.
Winning and terminal positions
Move all fifty-two cards to the four foundations. When stock is short, align each remaining waste chain with a different descending tableau path or direct foundation route.
Practical strategy
Compare all three waste tops before covering one, and keep tableau ranks distributed so each waste has a possible landing place. Do not clear a tableau pile expecting to reuse it; a Bristol gap accepts no replacement.
Questions players ask
What is the objective in Bristol Solitaire?
Move all fifty-two cards to the four foundations.
Which moves are legal in Bristol Solitaire?
Move one exposed card onto the next higher tableau rank regardless of suit. Empty tableau piles stay closed; each stock deal exposes cards across three wastes, and foundations rise by rank from Aces.
What should I plan first in Bristol Solitaire?
Compare all three waste tops before covering one, and keep tableau ranks distributed so each waste has a possible landing place.
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