Duchess of Luynes at a glance
Duchess of Luynes uses two decks, four tableau piles, two reserve piles and eight Ace and King foundations. The reserves remain hidden until the stock runs out.
Reserve builders · The Vault
Duchess of Luynes Solitaire
Deal two decks across four tableau and two reserves, opening the reserves when stock ends.
Seed86065
Redeals0 / 3
Moves0
Timer00:00
Statusin progress
Streak0
Play exposed cards to foundations, then deal the next row.
Play tableau tops to foundations. The reserve opens when stock runs out; after the third redeal, rows contain tableau cards only.
Key rule
Gather and redeal up to three times. On the final pass, deal only to the four tableau piles.
Read the Duchess of Luynes strategy guide for practical decisions as the layout changes.
Related games
Duchess of Luynes is part of The Vault · Reserve builders.
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