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A Somerset spin where columns build in any suit but their own, spread across ten tableau piles, for a skill-friendly 70% win rate.

A Somerset Solitaire version in which you build the tableau in any suit but the one you started with, instead of alternating colors.

This game is named after Albert H. Morehead, who created a number of solitaire games but not this one. Single deck, medium difficulty, a 70% win rate: skill decides it, not luck.

The game is comparable to others such as Somerset, Raglan, and King Albert Solitaire.

Curious what this all started from? Original Solitaire is the answer.

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How to play Morehead Solitaire

Layout:

4 foundation piles: Build up in suit from Aces to Kings.

10 tableau piles: Build 10 tableau piles in any suit but the same. Only one card can be moved at a time. Any card can fill a space. To begin the game, one card is dealt face-up to the first pile, two cards to the second, and so on. The eighth, ninth, and tenth piles all include eight cards.

Foundation:

There are four foundation piles.

Any ace in the foundation may be transferred to any vacant pile.

A card can be added to a foundation pile only if it's one rank higher and the same suit as the pile's current top card, so the only card that fits on a 9 of spades is a 10 of spades.

The top card of each foundation can be moved back into play if another pile will accept it.

Tableau:

There are ten tableau piles, all dealt face-up: one card to the first pile, two to the second, and so on up to seven, while the eighth, ninth, and tenth piles receive eight cards each.

A card can be added to a tableau pile only if it's one rank lower and a different suit from the pile's current top card, so the cards that fit on the 5 of diamonds are 4 of spades, 4 of hearts, or 4 of clubs.

Cards on the tableau that are not covered by another card are free to be played onto the foundation or any other tableau pile.

Any card can fill an empty slot in the tableau.