Jacks in the Box

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2 Decks.  Hard (10%).  Skill/Luck balanced.

 

Object

To move all the cards to the foundations.

 

Layout

8 foundation piles (in box at right) - build up in suit from Jacks to King, wrapping to Ace to Tens.  At the start of the game the Jacks are dealt to each pile.

 

6 tableau piles (across top, left) - build down in suit, wrapping from Ace to King as necessary.  Groups of cards may be moved if they are in a sequence down in suit, wrapping from Ace to King as necessary.  Spaces can be filled by any card or legal group of cards.  At the start of the game 1 card is dealt face up to each pile.

 

stock (bottom, face down on left) - move 1 card to waste by clicking.  No redeals.

 

waste (beside stock) - top card available for play on the foundations or tableau.

 

4 cells (bottom) - storage locations for cards.  Only 1 card allowed in each cell.

 

Options

AutoPlay

 

History

Jacks in the Box is a member of the Busy Aces family.  Jacks in the Box was invented by Thomas Warfield.

 

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