700 Solitaire Games

Excalibur

mostly skill • very easy • 2 decks • 15 min.

Popularity8/10

Excalibur starting layout
Cards FaceCards BackEmpty Piles

Game Rules

Foundations · Top of layout

  • Build up in suit from the rank of the first card dealt to the first pile, wrapping from King to Aces as necessary, until each pile contains 13 cards.
  • Complete these piles to win the game.

Tableau · Below foundations

  • Build the first four piles down by alternate color.
  • Build the remaining five piles down in suit, wrapping from Ace to King if necessary.
  • The topmost card is available for play on the foundations or the other tableau piles.
  • Any built unit of cards can be moved to another tableau pile.
  • Empty spaces can be filled by any card or legal group of cards.

Reserve · Below waste

  • The topmost card is available for play on the foundations and tableau.

Stock · Top right of layout

  • Turn one card up at a time from the stock.
  • There are two redeals.

Waste · Below stock

  • The topmost card is available for play on the foundations and tableau.