Object To arrange the nine cards in a single column with the Nine at the top, the Eight underneath it, and so on, in descending sequence down to the Ace. Layout and play Tableau (9 cards in 3 columns of 3 cards each) This game is played with only nine cards of a suit, from Ace to Nine. The rest of the deck is discarded. Only the top card of one column can be moved to another column. The card that is moved can only be placed on a card of a higher rank. For example, a 4 can be placed on a 6 or a 9, but not on a 3. Only one card at a time can be moved (a card can be moved as often as is necessary). Spaces may be filled with the top card of either of the other two columns.