Algerian Patience variant

Algerian Patience (Harder) Solitaire

A long, contemplative two-deck patience with a deep tableau.

Algerian Patience (Harder) is a Algerian Patience variant. A long, contemplative two-deck patience with a deep tableau. What sets it apart: the toughest possible deals. It's playable directly inside the Solitaire Royal app on iPhone, iPad and Android.

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Hard 19% win rate

How to play Algerian Patience (Harder)

Goal - Move all the cards to the Foundation

Decks

2 decks (104 cards)

Redeals

Foundation

Built up by suit from Ace to King
Built down by suit from King to Ace
The top card of each pile is available for move
***6 piles
***At the beginning, extra cards are dealt in here.

Tableau

Build up or down by suit
A King can be placed on an Ace and An Ace can be placed on the King
The top card of each pile is available for move
An empty pile can be filled with any card

Reserve

The top card of each pile is available for move

Stock

Press to deal one card to each Reserve pile
The remaining 6 cards are moved to the Tableau

What makes Algerian Patience (Harder) different

Harder mode - only the most demanding deals make it to the table.

Strategy & tips

Hard deals frequently require sacrificing an immediate win to unblock the deeper board. Resist the urge to send Aces straight to the foundation.
Patience is literal here - short-term gains often hurt long-term position.

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