Setup and opening position
Four suited Kings and four suited Aces seed the eight foundations, while all ninety-six remaining cards are dealt face up as eight cards in each of twelve tableau piles.
St. Helena
Complete the eight suited foundations in both directions with the full two-deck pack.
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How to play
Complete the eight suited foundations in both directions with the full two-deck pack.
- Four suited Kings and four suited Aces seed the eight foundations, while all ninety-six remaining cards are dealt face up as eight cards in each of twelve tableau piles.
- Move one exposed tableau or foundation card between tableau piles when the ranks are adjacent in either direction with wrap, or build the matching suited foundation. During the first pass, specific outer tableau positions are barred from the opposite foundation bank; two redeals collect and redistribute all tableau cards.
- Complete the eight suited foundations in both directions with the full two-deck pack.
Strategy tips
- Use reversible foundation cards to bridge adjacent-rank tableau gaps, and account for the first-pass source restrictions before uncovering a card beside the wrong foundation bank.
- Rank adjacency in the tableau works both upward and downward, but foundation direction and suit remain fixed; confusing those rules creates illegal apparent moves.
- Coordinate the Ace-up and King-down halves of every suit, preserving one legal tableau route until both foundation fronts can consume the remaining cards.
Complete guide
Rules, scoring, and strategy
St. Helena is a complete browser implementation with its own versioned rules profile. Rework twelve deep open piles around four King-down and four Ace-up foundations with direction-sensitive first-pass access.
Legal moves and game flow
Move one exposed tableau or foundation card between tableau piles when the ranks are adjacent in either direction with wrap, or build the matching suited foundation. During the first pass, specific outer tableau positions are barred from the opposite foundation bank; two redeals collect and redistribute all tableau cards.
Winning and terminal positions
Complete the eight suited foundations in both directions with the full two-deck pack. Coordinate the Ace-up and King-down halves of every suit, preserving one legal tableau route until both foundation fronts can consume the remaining cards.
Practical strategy
Use reversible foundation cards to bridge adjacent-rank tableau gaps, and account for the first-pass source restrictions before uncovering a card beside the wrong foundation bank. Rank adjacency in the tableau works both upward and downward, but foundation direction and suit remain fixed; confusing those rules creates illegal apparent moves.
Questions players ask
What is the objective in St. Helena?
Complete the eight suited foundations in both directions with the full two-deck pack.
Which moves are legal in St. Helena?
Move one exposed tableau or foundation card between tableau piles when the ranks are adjacent in either direction with wrap, or build the matching suited foundation. During the first pass, specific outer tableau positions are barred from the opposite foundation bank; two redeals collect and redistribute all tableau cards.
What should I plan first in St. Helena?
Use reversible foundation cards to bridge adjacent-rank tableau gaps, and account for the first-pass source restrictions before uncovering a card beside the wrong foundation bank.
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