Eight by Eight

The patience game Eight by Eight shares only the identical layout with Anneliese; the moving of cards and placing of new cards is different here.

# Layout

In Eight by Eight, eight vertical columns with eight face-up cards each are laid out overlapping. A total of 64 out of 104 cards are therefore already placed in the tableau.

# Objective

The objective of this patience is to build up in the same suit in ascending order on the eight Aces that appear during play.

# Gameplay

In Eight by Eight, it is of great importance to obtain empty columns in order to place additional cards or sequences there. Therefore, you should examine the tableau very carefully and think about which column you might be able to clear. Cleared Aces are immediately placed above the tableau as foundation cards. Moving cards in this patience is only allowed in descending order with alternating colors, and sequences with alternating colors may also be moved.

If no more moves are possible, you may draw cards one by one from the stock. These cards go onto a so-called helper pile and can then either be placed as subsequent cards on the foundation cards or used in the columns. The stock may be gone through a total of three times.

# Summary

• Lay out eight vertical columns with eight face-up cards each overlapping
• Cards and sequences may only be moved in descending order with alternating colors
• Empty columns are important and can be filled with any card or sequence
• If no more moves are possible, place cards one by one from the stock onto a pile
• Stock may be gone through three times
• Objective: build up in the same suit from Ace to King in ascending order

# Similar patience games

• Anneliese