Castles in Spain

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Rules

Deal all 52 cards into thirteen columns of four. Only each column’s top card begins face up; uncover the next card as you clear a top card.

Build tableau columns downward by alternating color. A face-up ordered sequence may move together.

Any card or valid sequence may enter an empty column.

Move exposed Aces to their suit foundations and build each foundation up to King. Move only one card at a time to a foundation.

Tips

Uncover hidden cards early while keeping a useful empty column available.
Build long alternating-color runs that can be transferred together.
Move cards to foundations when doing so reveals a needed card.

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Castles in Spain is part of The Observatory · FreeCell & open packers and is a variant of Baker’s Dozen. Only column tops start face up; sequences move by alternating color and empty columns accept any card.

More FreeCell & open packers games

Baker’s Dozen — Thirteen columns with kings sunk to bottom.
Bisley — Build by suit in either direction toward eight foundations.
Good Measure — Ten columns of five with two Aces already on foundations.
Portuguese Solitaire — Baker’s Dozen with Kings allowed in empty columns.
FreeCell — All cards visible. Use the four cells.
Penguin — FreeCell-style play with seven flipper cells.

Also try

Gaps (Grid & sequence puzzles) — Fill four rows of gaps to build 2–K suit runs. No aces, three passes.
Klondike (Klondike family) — The patience everyone knows. Draw 1 or 3.
Beleaguered Castle (Castle games) — Eight columns flanking four aces.