Welcome to Leoni’s Own!

I want to tell you about an exciting solitaire game called Leoni’s Own. It’s a unique kind of card game that’s played with two decks. The way you play and the way the cards are set up make it really interesting. Let me explain how it works.

The Cards and How the Game Starts

First, we take out one Ace and one King from each suit in the deck. These cards are special because they’re going to be the starting point for the foundation piles. We lay them out in a row. The goal is to build up from Aces to Kings, and at the same time, we want to build down from Kings to Aces. And we have to match the suits, too. So if we have the Ace of Spades, the next card in the pile needs to be the 2 of Spades.

Now, let’s talk about how the game is played. All of the cards are dealt out to the tableau, which is like the main playing area. But we don’t get to see all of the cards right away. They’re all face-down, except for the top card of each pile. As we play, we can uncover more cards by moving them from one pile to another.

Playing the Game

Here’s how the gameplay works. You can move any card from the tableau to a foundation pile when it’s available. But there’s a catch! You can only move a card if it’s one rank higher or lower than the card that’s already on the foundation pile, and of course, the suits need to match. For example, if you have a 3 of Hearts on the foundation pile, you can place a 2 of Hearts or a 4 of Hearts on top of it.

It’s important to keep a sharp eye on the available moves. Sometimes, you might think there are no moves left, but if you look closely, you might find a hidden opportunity to make a play. Missing out on a possible move can cost you the game, so be careful!

That’s the basics of Leoni’s Own. The game is a mix of luck and skill. It’s a lot of fun to play and a great way to challenge yourself. So, give it a try and see if you can conquer Leoni’s Own!

Okay, so here’s what we’re gonna do. We’ll take the rest of the cards and split them into thirteen piles, face up. We’ll call them piles 1 to 13. Now, pay attention, because things are about to get interesting. If a card in a pile has the same rank as the pile number, we move that card to a new pile, face down. We’ll call this pile “The Exiles.” For example, if I’m about to deal a 9 of Clubs to pile number 9, I won’t do it. Instead, I’ll put that card in The Exiles pile. Instead, I’ll deal the next card to the 9 pile. Got it?

Let’s Play the Game

Okay, so here’s the deal – we’re going to have some fun with a game called “The Play.” First things first, Spread out pile number 13 so we can see all the cards. This is important because throughout the game, any card from pile number 13 can be played on the foundations. And guess what? We can also play the top card from every other pile on the foundations too. Cool, right?

Now, here’s the goal – play as many cards as you can from the tableau onto the foundations. Remember, we have to follow the rules we just talked about. It’s like a puzzle, trying to figure out which cards can be played where. So, go on, give it a shot and see how many cards you can match up. Have fun!

When you block a play, flip over the top card that was exiled. If you can play that card to a foundation, go ahead and do so. But if the card can’t be played, put it under the pile that has the same number. Don’t forget to take the top card of that pile and place it underneath as well. For example, let’s say you flip over the exiled 7 of Hearts and you can’t play it to the foundations. Put it at the bottom of pile number 7. Then, take the top card of pile number 7 and also place it under the pile. This way, a new top card will be exposed and you might have a chance to play it to the foundations.

If a King shows up during play, immediately put it under the 13 pile and flip over the next card that was exiled.

If two foundations meet in suit and sequence, they can be combined. The foundation always keeps the Ace or King that started it. Combining foundations is an immediate action.

You have two chances to redeal the cards. To do this, start with pile number 13 and work your way back to pile number 1, picking up the piles in reverse order. The remaining Exiles go to the bottom of the new deck. Redeal in the same way you did at the beginning of the game.

HOW TO WIN

You win the game when all the cards are correctly placed in the foundation piles, following the suit order. If you get blocked after the second redeal, you lose the game.