Object To move all the cards to the foundations. Layout and play The four Aces are placed face up in a row to become the foundations. Foundations (4 piles: complete these piles to win the game) Build up in suit from Ace to King (for example, a 2 can be played only on an A ). Tableau (12 piles of 4 cards each) Build down in suit (for example, a 10 can be played only on a J ). The top card of each pile is available for play to another tableau pile or to the foundations. Only one card at a time can be moved. Spaces can't be filled. 199 redeals are permitted until the game is blocked or won (the game is blocked when two deals in succession fail to produce a suitable card to play to the foundations or the tableau).