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QuestionHow long is the average game of solitaire?Community AnswerIt can take anywhere from 2-30 minutes, depending on the shuffle. The average is probably 15-20 minutes.
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QuestionIf my seventh column has nothing in it, can I put a card there from my other piles?Community AnswerIf and only if the card being moved is a king, although the normal card movement rules still apply as far as moving the stack along with it.
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QuestionHow do I get the game started?Community AnswerBasically, follow the steps in this article
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QuestionHow do I play solitaire with others?Community AnswerYou can't; the reason it's called solitaire is because it's a solo game.
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QuestionCan I play solitaire if I don't have all 52 cards?Community AnswerNo, because if you are missing a card, then you won't be able to complete a whole set.
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QuestionHow do I set up to play heads up solitaire against an opponent?Community AnswerSolitaire is single player, so you can't set it up against an opponent.
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QuestionWhat do I do if I can’t make any moves?Community AnswerIf you can't make any more moves, you lose. That's the main challenge of solitaire.
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QuestionCan I shuffle the discard pile?Community AnswerIt doesn’t really matter because you flip one card at a time, so you would get all the cards at some point.
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QuestionWhen I add a card into the foundation pile, does it have to be the opposite color?Community AnswerNo, if you add a card into the foundation pile, it must be the next-highest rank and the same color and suit. There is one foundation pile per suit (hearts, spades, diamonds, clubs) for a total of four piles.
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QuestionCan you flip 3 cards instead of 1 onto the discard pile to make it more challenging?Community AnswerYes, you can do that, but it will only make the game longer, not necessarily more challenging (or interesting).
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QuestionDoes the queen go on top of the jack, or is it the other way around?Community AnswerJacks have a lower value than queens, so the jack goes on top of the queen.
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QuestionWhere can I buy a deck of cards in Chicago? I ended up creating cards to play solitaire.Mikki78Community AnswerYou can buy a deck of cards at many locations. Custom printed playing cards are available through Chicagoprintworks, and specialty stores listed on Yelp offer cards. Check Amazon.com or visit the Chicago Architecture Center for Chicago Architecture Playing Cards.
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