Above and Below Solitaire
Control
Arrange cards sequentially in ascending or descending order within their respective suits to build foundation piles.
Description
The game uses two standard decks. An initial card is revealed as the "indicator." Players must construct eight foundation piles: four ascending from the same suit starting one rank higher than the indicator (wrapping Ace to King if needed) and four descending from the same suit beginning one rank lower than the indicator (wrapping King to Ace as required). Cards from the stock are flipped one at a time to the waste pile. Should a card matching the indicator’s rank appear, it’s immediately placed on the indicator pile. The top waste card can be relocated to foundations or any of four tableau piles, which accept single cards of the same suit in ascending or descending order. When the stock depletes, gather the waste to reform the stock for another pass. Cards may also shift between foundation piles, aiding strategic play. Victory hinges on maximizing cards moved to foundations, with success rates determining final rankings.
