Setup and opening position
Two decks are laid face up into nine tableau piles, with every King starting a new tail. Eight cells and eight suited Ace foundations begin empty; there is no stock or waste.
Cat's Tail
Move all 104 cards from the nine tails and eight cells to the suited foundations.
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How to play
Move all 104 cards from the nine tails and eight cells to the suited foundations.
- Two decks are laid face up into nine tableau piles, with every King starting a new tail. Eight cells and eight suited Ace foundations begin empty; there is no stock or waste.
- Foundations rise in suit from Ace. Tableau builds downward in alternating colors, and a correctly ordered exposed tail may move as a unit. A tableau top may enter an empty one-card cell, but an empty tableau pile cannot be refilled.
- Move all 104 cards from the nine tails and eight cells to the suited foundations.
Strategy tips
- Use cells to expose connecting ranks, then move whole alternating tails so one cell frees before another is occupied.
- An emptied tableau pile is permanently closed, so clearing a short tail too early can reduce rather than increase mobility.
- Collapse remaining runs onto a few tails and return cell cards in foundation order, keeping at least one cell free for transfers.
Complete guide
Rules, scoring, and strategy
Cat's Tail is a complete browser implementation with its own versioned rules profile. Untangle nine King-delimited tableau tails with eight free cells and alternating-color descending run moves.
Legal moves and game flow
Foundations rise in suit from Ace. Tableau builds downward in alternating colors, and a correctly ordered exposed tail may move as a unit. A tableau top may enter an empty one-card cell, but an empty tableau pile cannot be refilled.
Winning and terminal positions
Move all 104 cards from the nine tails and eight cells to the suited foundations. Collapse remaining runs onto a few tails and return cell cards in foundation order, keeping at least one cell free for transfers.
Practical strategy
Use cells to expose connecting ranks, then move whole alternating tails so one cell frees before another is occupied. An emptied tableau pile is permanently closed, so clearing a short tail too early can reduce rather than increase mobility.
Questions players ask
What is the objective in Cat's Tail?
Move all 104 cards from the nine tails and eight cells to the suited foundations.
Which moves are legal in Cat's Tail?
Foundations rise in suit from Ace. Tableau builds downward in alternating colors, and a correctly ordered exposed tail may move as a unit. A tableau top may enter an empty one-card cell, but an empty tableau pile cannot be refilled.
What should I plan first in Cat's Tail?
Use cells to expose connecting ranks, then move whole alternating tails so one cell frees before another is occupied.
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