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- OVER-UNDER SOLITAIRE
-
- The object of the game is to selectively remove cards from the tableau,
- placing them on the Discard Pile, thus reducing the number of cards in the
- tableau to a minimum (ideally zero).
-
- Only the bottom cards from each of the seven columns are available for play.
- In order for one of these cards to be used, its value (rank) must be one
- higher or one lower than that on the Discard Pile (ACE is low, KING is high).
-
- For example, a SIX on the Discard Pile can have either a FIVE or SEVEN played
- on top of it; a JACK can be topped with a QUEEN or TEN, and an ACE can only be
- topped with a DEUCE (TWO). The only exception to this rule is when a KING is
- present on the Discard Pile. At this point the sequence ends. In other words a
- KING can be played on a QUEEN, but a QUEEN may not be played on a KING.
-
- Other than this, the sequence can continue up and down, indefinitely, until no
- more cards are eligible for play. When this occurs, the top card of the
- remaining cards (in the card deck) is turned up as necessary. The game ends
- when either no more play can take place or the tableau has been completely
- removed to the Discard Pile.
-
- It is not mandatory that every qualifying card from the tableau be used before
- turning up the next card from the deck. In some cases, it may be good strategy
- to "hold off" on playing a certain card until later. Experience will be the
- best teacher when it comes to this matter.
-
- Scoring is based on the card value being moved from the tableau to the Discard
- Pile. Card values are the same as face values except: ACE=1, TEN=10, JACK=11,
- QUEEN=12, KING=13. If all cards are removed from the tableau, you will earn a
- BONUS of 5000 points.