Use strategic thinking to solve tangled braids.
Braid Solitaire is a unique and fascinating card game that is sure to challenge even the most seasoned solitaire players. With just two decks of standard playing cards, this mysterious game requires careful planning and strategic thinking to achieve your ultimate goal – moving all cards to the 8 foundations.
Upon starting the game, 20 face-up cards are dealt to the vertical braid in the middle of the screen. Two reserve columns are located on either side of the braid, each containing 2 reserve piles marked with a braid icon. Each reserve pile is dealt 1 face-up card. Additionally, a tableau column is located next to each reserve column, with each column containing 4 tableau piles, each dealt with 1 face-up card. To complete this layout, 4 foundations are located next to each tableau column, with 1 face-up card dealt to the top foundation on the left as the starting rank.
The remaining cards are placed face-down onto the stock pile under the tableau column on the left, with 1 face-up card dealt to the discard pile on the right of the stock pile. You determine whether the foundations should be built up or down by suit. For example, if the starting rank of the foundations is 5, you can move a 4 or 6 onto the foundations. You can move a card on a tableau pile, a reserve pile, the discard pile, or the bottom of the braid to the foundation.
It's important to note that cards on the braid can only be moved to the foundations or the reserve piles, while cards on the reserve piles can only be moved to the foundations. When a tableau pile becomes empty, you can move the card on the discard pile to fill the space. When a reserve pile becomes empty, you can move the bottom card on the braid to fill the space. The stock pile allows for 3 redeals.
Overall, Braid Solitaire is a complex and challenging card puzzle that will keep you engaged for hours. Test your solitaire skills and see how quickly you can solve this intriguing game!
Upon starting the game, 20 face-up cards are dealt to the vertical braid in the middle of the screen. Two reserve columns are located on either side of the braid, each containing 2 reserve piles marked with a braid icon. Each reserve pile is dealt 1 face-up card. Additionally, a tableau column is located next to each reserve column, with each column containing 4 tableau piles, each dealt with 1 face-up card. To complete this layout, 4 foundations are located next to each tableau column, with 1 face-up card dealt to the top foundation on the left as the starting rank.
The remaining cards are placed face-down onto the stock pile under the tableau column on the left, with 1 face-up card dealt to the discard pile on the right of the stock pile. You determine whether the foundations should be built up or down by suit. For example, if the starting rank of the foundations is 5, you can move a 4 or 6 onto the foundations. You can move a card on a tableau pile, a reserve pile, the discard pile, or the bottom of the braid to the foundation.
It's important to note that cards on the braid can only be moved to the foundations or the reserve piles, while cards on the reserve piles can only be moved to the foundations. When a tableau pile becomes empty, you can move the card on the discard pile to fill the space. When a reserve pile becomes empty, you can move the bottom card on the braid to fill the space. The stock pile allows for 3 redeals.
Overall, Braid Solitaire is a complex and challenging card puzzle that will keep you engaged for hours. Test your solitaire skills and see how quickly you can solve this intriguing game!
What's New
Version 1.0.3: Updated arrow graphic in instructions page