Ascent

The patience game called Ascent has a special rule that takes some getting used to. You move cards in ascending order and may then play up an entire sequence if it fits.

# Layout

Six vertical columns with three face-up cards each are laid out overlapping. Then one card is drawn from the stock and placed above the tableau – it is one of the four foundation cards.

# Objective

Foundation cards, which are different each time, are built upon in ascending order with alternating colors.

# Gameplay

In this patience, unlike many others, cards are not moved in descending order, but in ascending order with alternating colors. Ascending sequences may also be moved this way. There is another trick. If, for example, a 4 lies on top, then the sequence that begins with, for example, a 5 may be played up. So with this patience you don’t need to play up card by card, but simply take a matching sequence and play it up – the decisive card is the topmost half-covered card of the sequence.

If no more moves or plays are possible, you can place cards one by one from the stock onto a pile and check whether it fits anywhere. The stock may only be gone through once, but you can resolve the resulting pile from the top.

# Summary

• Lay out six vertical columns with three face-up cards each overlapping, last card from the stock forms the first foundation card above the tableau
• Moving is only allowed in ascending order with alternating colors, sequences may also be moved
• Individual cards or sequences are played up here – the decisive card is the topmost half-covered card
• If nothing works, you can place cards from the stock onto a pile, which must be resolved from the top
• The stock may only be gone through once
• Objective: ascending build with alternating colors on the foundation cards