Above and Below Solitaire
Control
Arrange sequential card piles within each suit, ascending or descending in value, carefully planning each move to avoid blocking future plays and clear the board efficiently.
description
The game uses two combined decks. An initial face-up card becomes the "indicator." Eight foundation piles are split into two groups: four must ascend in matching suits starting from the rank directly above the indicator (looping Ace to King if needed), while the other four descend in matching suits beginning one rank below the indicator (wrapping King to Ace). Cards from the stock are flipped singly to the waste pile. If a card matching the indicator’s rank appears, it immediately joins the indicator pile. The top waste card can be placed onto foundations or onto any of four tableau piles, which accept ascending or descending cards of the same suit—only one card at a time may be shifted between tableau stacks. Once the stock empties, the waste is reshuffled into the stock for a final round. A unique twist allows transferring cards between foundation piles to optimize strategy. Progress is measured by how many cards reach the foundations, with higher quantities improving your final score in this challenging setup.
