Setup and opening position
Forty cards are distributed across eight face-up rows and twelve empty foundations represent the clock positions; the remaining twelve cards form stock.
Grandfather's Clock
Place the full deck around the twelve clock foundations in their required rank sequences.
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How to play
Place the full deck around the twelve clock foundations in their required rank sequences.
- Forty cards are distributed across eight face-up rows and twelve empty foundations represent the clock positions; the remaining twelve cards form stock.
- An exposed row or waste card moves only to its rank-designated foundation, whose sequence then advances in the profile's fixed order. Stock cards are exposed singly and there is no redeal.
- Place the full deck around the twelve clock foundations in their required rank sequences.
Strategy tips
- Compare every exposed row top before drawing, because a playable card may uncover another rank needed by the same clock sector.
- Treating foundation positions as interchangeable hides the fact that each clock pile has its own required opening rank.
- Once stock is exhausted, alternate among clock sectors so no row top waits behind a foundation whose next rank is elsewhere.
Complete guide
Rules, scoring, and strategy
Grandfather's Clock is a complete browser implementation with its own versioned rules profile. Build twelve rank-designated clock foundations from eight open tableau piles.
Legal moves and game flow
An exposed row or waste card moves only to its rank-designated foundation, whose sequence then advances in the profile's fixed order. Stock cards are exposed singly and there is no redeal.
Winning and terminal positions
Place the full deck around the twelve clock foundations in their required rank sequences. Once stock is exhausted, alternate among clock sectors so no row top waits behind a foundation whose next rank is elsewhere.
Practical strategy
Compare every exposed row top before drawing, because a playable card may uncover another rank needed by the same clock sector. Treating foundation positions as interchangeable hides the fact that each clock pile has its own required opening rank.
Questions players ask
What is the objective in Grandfather's Clock?
Place the full deck around the twelve clock foundations in their required rank sequences.
Which moves are legal in Grandfather's Clock?
An exposed row or waste card moves only to its rank-designated foundation, whose sequence then advances in the profile's fixed order. Stock cards are exposed singly and there is no redeal.
What should I plan first in Grandfather's Clock?
Compare every exposed row top before drawing, because a playable card may uncover another rank needed by the same clock sector.