How to play Algerian Patience (Relaxed) (Easy)
Goal - Move all the cards to the Foundation
Decks
- 2 decks (104 cards)
Redeals
- No
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
- ***Foundation starts with 4 Kings
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
- ***An empty pile can be filled with any card
Stock
- Press to deal one card to each Reserve pile
- The remaining 8 cards are moved to the Tableau
What makes Algerian Patience (Relaxed) (Easy) different
- Relaxed rules - extra redeals, wraps and undo concessions to make the game more forgiving.
- Easy mode - the deal is biased toward winnable starting positions.
Strategy & tips
- Relaxed mode invites experimentation. Use redeals to learn the deck before settling on a route.
- Easy deals are usually solvable in multiple ways - try unconventional first moves to learn the variant's tactical surface.
- Patience is literal here - short-term gains often hurt long-term position.