Irmgard

104 cards
1 player
difficult

Irmgard is definitely not easy to master. It requires high attention and a good strategy.

Table of contents

# Layout

The cards are laid out as shown in the graphic. Nine cards go in the first horizontal row. The first and last cards are laid out face-up, the cards in between face-down. Continue in the same way with the next row, which is placed overlapping on the face-down cards. Now take two fewer cards and always continue in the center until five horizontal rows are laid out at the end, with the last row consisting of only a single face-up card. The remaining cards form the stock.

# Objective

The objective is to build up in the same suit on the cleared Aces, which are placed above the tableau. At the end, eight complete families are built.

# Gameplay

Face-up cards may be moved in descending order with alternating colors, e.g. the 8 can be placed on the 9. Connected sequences may also be moved. Face-down cards that are cleared are then turned over. When Aces appear in the tableau, they are placed as foundation cards above the tableau. Same-suit families are built up on them in ascending order. Empty spaces may only be filled with a King or a King with a corresponding sequence. Other cards may not be placed on empty spaces.

If nothing can be moved or played up anymore, one face-up card from the stock is placed on each of the nine vertical columns. Now continue moving and playing up cards. Play continues in this way until the stock is used up at the end. At the end, only seven cards from the stock are placed. If you have then managed to build eight families, the patience Irmgard has finally succeeded.

# Summary

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