700 Solitaire Games

Lafayette

mostly skill • even win-loss • 1 deck • 15 min.

Popularity7/10

Lafayette starting layout
Cards FaceCards BackEmpty Piles

Game Rules

Foundations · Top of layout

  • On the left 4 piles build up in suit from Aces, on the right 4 piles build down in suit from Kings.
  • Move all the cards to the foundations to win the game.
  • It does not matter where the two piles of the same suit meet.

Tableau · Below foundations, on left

  • Build down by alternate color.
  • Move groups of cards if they are in sequence down by alternate color.
  • Spaces are filled from the reserve if possible, then only by Sevens.
  • At the start of the game 1 card is dealt to each pile.

Stock · Below foundations, on right

  • Turn up 3 cards at a time.
  • Unlimited redeals.

Waste · Left of stock

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

Reserve · Left of waste

  • At the start of the game 13 cards are dealt here.
  • Top card is always available for play on the tableau or foundations.