Setup and opening position
One Queen opens the first of eight tableau columns, the other 103 cards form the stock, and sixteen foundations begin empty: eight rise from Six and eight fall from Five.
Intrigue
Place all ninety-six non-Queen cards on sixteen six-card foundations, leaving the eight Queens as tableau anchors.
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How to play
Place all ninety-six non-Queen cards on sixteen six-card foundations, leaving the eight Queens as tableau anchors.
- One Queen opens the first of eight tableau columns, the other 103 cards form the stock, and sixteen foundations begin empty: eight rise from Six and eight fall from Five.
- Deal cards singly: each new Queen opens the next empty column, while every other card joins the most recently opened Queen column. Exposed tableau cards build suitless foundations as Six through Jack or Five through Ace then King. After stock exhaustion, a top card may move onto a column containing only its Queen.
- Place all ninety-six non-Queen cards on sixteen six-card foundations, leaving the eight Queens as tableau anchors.
Strategy tips
- Advance both the rising and falling foundation rows so the active Queen column does not grow too deep, and remember which top ranks will open after each placement.
- A non-Queen cannot choose an earlier column during the deal, and post-stock transfers are limited to single-card moves onto a bare Queen column.
- Once the last Queen column is formed and stock is empty, redistribute exposed blockers to cleared Queen anchors and finish complementary rank runs in pairs.
Complete guide
Rules, scoring, and strategy
Intrigue is a complete browser implementation with its own versioned rules profile. Deal two decks into Queen-led columns and extract every non-Queen onto sixteen opposing six-card rank foundations.
Legal moves and game flow
Deal cards singly: each new Queen opens the next empty column, while every other card joins the most recently opened Queen column. Exposed tableau cards build suitless foundations as Six through Jack or Five through Ace then King. After stock exhaustion, a top card may move onto a column containing only its Queen.
Winning and terminal positions
Place all ninety-six non-Queen cards on sixteen six-card foundations, leaving the eight Queens as tableau anchors. Once the last Queen column is formed and stock is empty, redistribute exposed blockers to cleared Queen anchors and finish complementary rank runs in pairs.
Practical strategy
Advance both the rising and falling foundation rows so the active Queen column does not grow too deep, and remember which top ranks will open after each placement. A non-Queen cannot choose an earlier column during the deal, and post-stock transfers are limited to single-card moves onto a bare Queen column.
Questions players ask
What is the objective in Intrigue?
Place all ninety-six non-Queen cards on sixteen six-card foundations, leaving the eight Queens as tableau anchors.
Which moves are legal in Intrigue?
Deal cards singly: each new Queen opens the next empty column, while every other card joins the most recently opened Queen column. Exposed tableau cards build suitless foundations as Six through Jack or Five through Ace then King. After stock exhaustion, a top card may move onto a column containing only its Queen.
What should I plan first in Intrigue?
Advance both the rising and falling foundation rows so the active Queen column does not grow too deep, and remember which top ranks will open after each placement.
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