700 Solitaire Games

Eights Down

luck and skill • even win-loss • 2 decks • 5 min.

Popularity5/10

Eights Down starting layout
Cards FaceCards BackEmpty Piles

Game Rules

Foundations · Top of layout

  • At the start of the game the Eights are dealt to each pile.
  • Build down in suit from Eights to King, wrapping to Ace to Nine.

Tableau · Below foundations

  • At the start of the game one card is dealt to each pile.
  • Build up in suit, wrapping from King to Ace as necessary.
  • Groups of cards may be moved if they are in a sequence up in suit.
  • Spaces can be filled by any card or legal group of cards.

Stock · Left of waste

  • Turn up one card at a time to the waste.
  • There is one redeal.

Waste · Right of foundations

  • Top card is available for play on the foundations or tableau.