Pantagruel Double Klondike
antagruel Double Klondike refers to a solitaire variant that is a more challenging and extended version of the classic Klondike solitaire, played with two decks of cards.
Here’s a breakdown of how to play Pantagruel Double Klondike:
Setup
Decks: Use two standard 52-card decks (104 cards total).
Tableau:
Create nine tableau piles.
The number of cards per pile increases from left to right: the first pile has one card, the second pile has two, and so on up to the ninth pile, which has nine cards.
Only the top card of each pile is face-up. The rest of the cards in each pile are face-down.
Foundation: There are eight foundation piles (one for each suit, twice due to the two decks).
Foundations start empty.
Cards must be placed in ascending order from Ace to King, and by suit.
Stock: The remaining cards form a stock pile.
Waste: Cards drawn from the stock are placed in the waste pile for further play.
Objective
The goal is to move all cards to the foundation piles, building each pile in ascending order (Ace to King) and by suit.
Rules
Building on the Tableau:
Cards on the tableau piles must be arranged in descending order and must alternate colors (e.g., a red 6 can go on a black 7).
You can move a single card or a group of cards that are already in sequence and alternating colors.
Empty Tableau Piles:
An empty tableau pile can be filled with a King or a valid sequence starting with a King.
Stock and Waste:
You draw cards from the stock pile and place them into the waste pile one at a time.
Cards from the waste pile can be played onto the tableau or foundation.
Once the stock pile is exhausted, you may redeal the waste pile back into the stock (number of redeals depends on house rules—usually unlimited or limited to 2-3 times).
Foundation:
Move cards to the foundation piles when possible, starting with Aces and proceeding in ascending order by suit.
Winning the Game
You win if you successfully move all cards to the eight foundation piles.
Difficulty
Pantagruel Double Klondike is more challenging than traditional Klondike solitaire due to the larger tableau and the presence of two decks. However, the added cards also provide more opportunities to make moves, making the game enjoyable for advanced solitaire players.
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