Use the lower-row foundation window while it lasts.
Prioritize lower-row cards that fit their sole foundation while the stock remains.
Last updated: September 2026
Read the opening layout
Feed two ascending red foundations and two descending black foundations from opposing rows.
Move upper-row cards to any suitable foundation; lower-row cards initially use only the foundation above. Deal eight cards whenever ready. After the stock ends, build tableau cards one rank up or down with wraparound.
Choose the next move
While stock remains, a lower-row card can use only its paired foundation. If it fits now, play it before the next eight-card deal covers that row. Upper-row cards have a wider choice of foundations and may wait when a lower-row card is ready.
Watch the limiting rule
After stock exhaustion, the tableau accepts one-rank moves in either direction with wraparound. Such a transfer can release a card beneath it, but covering a foundation-ready card can leave the new stack blocked. Inspect both ranks before building.
Play the endgame
The final phase replaces row deals with tableau transfers. Check whether a wrapped neighbor frees a card for the red ascending or black descending foundation before moving it. A transfer that only shifts a card between two exposed tops does not advance the endgame.