Track both copies before spending the stock.
Gargantua deals 104 cards across nine tableau columns, a 59-card stock, and eight foundations. It keeps Klondike’s alternating-color tableau and King-only empty columns, but gives the waste only one recycle. Duplicate ranks can provide another route to a needed placement—or compete for the same limited space.
Last updated: September 2026
Locate both copies of a useful rank
The nine columns contain 45 cards, with only one face-up card per column at the opening. Each suit has two Ace-to-King foundations. When one copy of a needed rank is buried, the other may be in the stock or a shallower column. Compare the access cost of each route. Do not assume an unseen duplicate is immediately available: its position is unknown until it is exposed.
A face-up 8 of hearts covers a hidden card. Two other tableau columns end with 9 of clubs and 9 of spades. Either black 9 can receive the red 8 and reveal the hidden card. Compare what lies beneath each 9 and whether another red 8 needs one of those destinations. Duplicate ranks create choices, but the landing spot you use may matter for the next reveal.
Budget the second pass
Stock draws reveal one card at a time. Once empty, the waste can be turned back over once for a second pass. After that, no further recycle is allowed. Before drawing over the waste top, inspect whether it can open a tableau move or advance a foundation. A covered card can reappear if cards above it are played, so passing it is a loss of immediate access rather than guaranteed permanent loss.
What transfers from Klondike?
Klondike’s family guidecovers hidden-card access, King placements, and foundation timing. Gargantua makes those choices across nine columns and duplicate cards, while its one-recycle limit makes stock access less forgiving.