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Fan variant

La Belle Lucie Solitaire

Eighteen mini-fans of three cards. Elegant, geometric, satisfying.

La Belle Lucie is the most famous Fan-family solitaire. 18 fans of three; build down by suit; two redeals (each gathers the remaining cards and reshuffles into fresh fans). Elegant, geometric, slightly mathematical.

La Belle Lucie solitaire opening layout
Opening deal of La Belle Lucie - Fan family

How to play La Belle Lucie

Goal - Move all the cards to the Foundation

Decks

  • A standard deck (52 cards)

Redeals

  • 2

Foundation

  • Built up by suit from Ace to King
  • The top card of each pile is available for move

Tableau

  • Built down by suit
  • The top card of each pile is available for move
  • An empty pile may not be filled

Stock

  • Press to reshuffle all the cards in the Tableau

Strategy & tips

  • Free your aces first - every move that uncovers an ace is a move worth making.
  • Use redeals sparingly: many variants allow only one or two.
  • Keep an eye on suited blocks. Breaking them up to chase a single card often loses the game.

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