Description
Napoleon Solitaire is a single-player card game belonging to the patience or solitaire family, traditionally played with a standard 52-card deck. The game is named after Napoleon Bonaparte, though no historical evidence links the French emperor to its creation. It is classified as a "builder" or "tableau" solitaire, distinguished by its unique tableau layout and specific rules for card movement. The objective is to build four foundation piles from Ace to King in each suit, ascending in rank. The game is known for its moderate difficulty, requiring strategic planning due to limited redeal options and restrictive tableau building rules.
The tableau consists of seven columns. The first column contains one card, the second two, the third three, the fourth four, the fifth five, the sixth six, and the seventh seven cards. Only the top card of each column is face-up. The remaining cards form the stock pile. The foundations are built above the tableau, typically in a row. The game allows only one pass through the stock pile, with no redeal. Cards in the tableau can be built in descending order and alternating colors. Only a King or a sequence starting with a King can be placed into an empty tableau column. A key rule unique to Napoleon Solitaire is that no card may be moved from the foundation piles back to the tableau.
The tableau consists of seven columns. The first column contains one card, the second two, the third three, the fourth four, the fifth five, the sixth six, and the seventh seven cards. Only the top card of each column is face-up. The remaining cards form the stock pile. The foundations are built above the tableau, typically in a row. The game allows only one pass through the stock pile, with no redeal. Cards in the tableau can be built in descending order and alternating colors. Only a King or a sequence starting with a King can be placed into an empty tableau column. A key rule unique to Napoleon Solitaire is that no card may be moved from the foundation piles back to the tableau.
Instructions
Gameplay begins with the player examining the tableau for any available moves. A move consists of transferring a face-up card or a sequence of face-up cards from one tableau column to another, provided the top card of the destination column is one rank higher and of the opposite color. If a face-down card is uncovered, it is turned face-up. The player may also move the top card of any tableau column directly to a foundation pile if it matches the suit and is the next sequential rank above the foundation's top card. Aces are placed on empty foundation piles.
The stock pile is used by clicking or tapping on it to deal one card at a time to a waste pile. The top card of the waste pile is available for play to the tableau or foundations. Only one pass through the stock is permitted. If no further moves are possible, the game ends. The player wins by moving all 52 cards to the four foundation piles. Controls are typically mouse-based on computers or touch-based on mobile devices. A card is selected by clicking or tapping it, then moved by clicking the destination. Double-clicking a card often sends it directly to a valid foundation pile. The game provides no undo function in standard rules.
The stock pile is used by clicking or tapping on it to deal one card at a time to a waste pile. The top card of the waste pile is available for play to the tableau or foundations. Only one pass through the stock is permitted. If no further moves are possible, the game ends. The player wins by moving all 52 cards to the four foundation piles. Controls are typically mouse-based on computers or touch-based on mobile devices. A card is selected by clicking or tapping it, then moved by clicking the destination. Double-clicking a card often sends it directly to a valid foundation pile. The game provides no undo function in standard rules.
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