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The Plot (card game)

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719: 155:(never from the tableau), but not immediately; the player can leave a space as long as one likes. During the restriction, while the first foundation is still being built, only a card that is of the same rank as the first card of the first foundation can be placed in a space in the tableau. Foundation cards in the tableau cannot be built on other cards or built upon, they can only fill 113:
until each contains thirteen cards. For example, if the card dealt after the reserve is formed is a seven, the other sevens should start the other foundations. But the other foundations cards are subject on this restriction: The first foundation must be built up first until it has thirteen cards.
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Because of the restriction, the player is advised to build on the first foundation as fast as possible so when that is done, the player can proceed in the building the other foundations.
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The stock can be dealt one at a time and unplayable cards can be placed on the wastepile, the top card of which is available for play. There is no
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Also, the use of the reserve is suggested in every opportunity, and the use of spaces must be maximized, since they may not filled immediately.
202: 159:. Once the first foundation is finished (i.e. contains thirteen cards), any card from the wastepile or the stock can be placed on a space. 1259: 128:(initially containing one card) are available for play both on the foundations and on other tableau piles. The tableau cards are 197: 256: 457: 114:
When the first foundation is finished, the other seven foundations can be started and built at the same time.
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of the reserve is available for play only on the foundations. The top cards of the
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Travellers (Four of a Kind, Hidden Cards, Hide & Seek, Spoilt, Wandering Card)
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Musical (Betsy Ross, Fairest, Four Kings, Plus Belle, Quadruple Alliance)
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if it cannot be completed after the stock runs out. The
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Accessed 14 October 2020 191: 180: 10: 1276: 70:First, thirteen cards are 1191: 1151: 1040: 999: 992: 952: 856: 790: 764: 733: 726: 715: 622: 551: 440: 349: 288: 281: 41: 33: 24: 609:Queen of Italy (Terrace) 222:The Plot Solitaire Rules 65: 1219:Russian Bank (Crapette) 1078:Flower Garden (Bouquet) 377:Queen's/King's Audience 321:Cotillion (Contradance) 16:Patience-type card game 266:Patience or Solitaire 458:British Constitution 90:of four cards each. 1209:Kings in the Corner 1199:Australian Patience 1093:Grandfather's Clock 623:Closed non-builders 21: 1169:Gay Gordons (Exit) 1098:House in the Woods 1058:Beleaguered Castle 838:Puss in the Corner 823:Imaginary Thirteen 19: 1242: 1241: 1192:Competitive games 1187: 1186: 1152:Open non-builders 988: 987: 924:Russian Solitaire 713: 712: 533:Napoleon's Square 350:Reserved builders 226:Solitaire Central 49: 48: 1267: 1255:Reserved packers 1229:Spite and Malice 1133:Russian Patience 997: 996: 843:Rosamund's Bower 813:Cribbage Squares 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Index

Patience
Patience
playing cards
dealt
pile
reserve
foundation
rows
available
rank
foundation card
built up
suit
top card
tableau
piles
built down
moved
round-the-corner
wastepile
stock
spaces
redeal
blocked
patience is out
List of patiences and card solitaires
Glossary of patience and card solitaire terms
The Plot Solitaire Rules
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