Setup and opening position
Eight face-up cards begin eight columns; ninety-six cards remain for eight-card row deals, one reserve slot is empty, and eight foundations await Aces.
Miss Milligan
Move both decks onto the eight suited foundations.
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How to play
Move both decks onto the eight suited foundations.
- Eight face-up cards begin eight columns; ninety-six cards remain for eight-card row deals, one reserve slot is empty, and eight foundations await Aces.
- Build alternating-color descending runs and move ordered tails; only Kings start empty columns. After the final stock row, one exposed card or ordered run may use the reserve, and foundations rise by suit without move-back.
- Move both decks onto the eight suited foundations.
Strategy tips
- Before the last deal, arrange a useful ordered tail for the reserve and create a King-ready gap for the remaining tableau work.
- Trying to use the reserve while stock cards remain is illegal; it becomes available only after the final row has been dealt.
- Because foundation cards cannot return, preserve color connectors until both copies of the neighboring ranks are accessible.
Complete guide
Rules, scoring, and strategy
Miss Milligan is a complete browser implementation with its own versioned rules profile. Manage two decks with eight row-built columns and a single temporary reserve that opens only after the stock is exhausted.
Legal moves and game flow
Build alternating-color descending runs and move ordered tails; only Kings start empty columns. After the final stock row, one exposed card or ordered run may use the reserve, and foundations rise by suit without move-back.
Winning and terminal positions
Move both decks onto the eight suited foundations. Because foundation cards cannot return, preserve color connectors until both copies of the neighboring ranks are accessible.
Practical strategy
Before the last deal, arrange a useful ordered tail for the reserve and create a King-ready gap for the remaining tableau work. Trying to use the reserve while stock cards remain is illegal; it becomes available only after the final row has been dealt.
Questions players ask
What is the objective in Miss Milligan?
Move both decks onto the eight suited foundations.
Which moves are legal in Miss Milligan?
Build alternating-color descending runs and move ordered tails; only Kings start empty columns. After the final stock row, one exposed card or ordered run may use the reserve, and foundations rise by suit without move-back.
What should I plan first in Miss Milligan?
Before the last deal, arrange a useful ordered tail for the reserve and create a King-ready gap for the remaining tableau work.
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