Double Alternations

Objective

To build the 8 Foundations up in Ascending Family Sequence from Ace to King.

Layout

- This game is played with two packs of 52, well shuffled, playing cards.
- The Tableau (T) consists of 49 cards dealt in 7 columns of 7 cards each. First card in each pile is dealt face-up, the next face-down, the next face-up, etc.
- The Stock (S) starts with the 55 remaining cards, all face-down.
- The Waste (W) starts empty, ready to receive cards dealt from the Stock.
- The Foundations (F) start empty, waiting for building.

Rules

- The Tableau is built in Descending Sequence. The exposed card of each Tableau column can be moved to another Tableau column or to the Foundations if it fits the target pile building rules. Also, a partial pack of exposed cards, forming a valid suit, can be moved to another Tableau column if the head card fits the target pile building rules. When a blocked card is released, it is immediately turned face-up. When a Tableau column is cleared out the space may only be filled by a King or a valid suit headed by a King.
- The Foundations are built in Ascending Family Sequence. Once moved to a Foundation, a card may not move any further.
- The Stock accepts no building. When activated, the Stock deals 1 card, face-up, to the Waste. No redeal.
- The Waste accepts no building. Only cards dealt from the Stock can fill the Waste. The exposed card of the Waste is available for play to the Tableau or to the Foundations as long as it fits the target pile building rules.

Notes

Double Alternations is a two packs variation of Alternations.

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