Connect exposed cells to both foundation directions.
Babette deals two decks through rows of eight. Each suit can begin one Ace-up and one King-down foundation. Only an exposed cell can send a card to a foundation; an interior cell opens when the cell below it has been cleared.
Last updated: September 2026
Start a path you can continue
An exposed Ace or King starts a foundation of its suit. Once started, the Ace path takes the next higher rank of that suit; the King path takes the next lower rank. Each foundation has its own direction. If both a low and high card are accessible, inspect which move opens another cell before choosing.
For example, after a Hearts Ace foundation reaches Five, an exposed Six of Hearts can advance it. A Six of Hearts cannot advance a King-down Hearts foundation sitting on Eight. The latter needs Seven. The same card can be useful later but does not fit every Hearts foundation now.
Plan the next row and the redeal
Each stock deal adds up to eight cards. It makes a new exposed row and may cover earlier cards. Unlike Labyrinth, a card removed from the first row is not automatically replaced. The empty cell can be useful because it exposes a card above it.
After the stock is exhausted, the engine permits one redeal of the remaining tableau cards into a fresh stock. The redeal changes their row positions; it does not return cards already on foundations. Use it after checking available foundation plays, because the new arrangement may hide a rank you could have used now.