Why play Grampus?
Grampus is mostly a foundation race with a small reserve twist, so the challenge is choosing when to commit a card and when to park it briefly.
New variant
Grampus Solitaire
Also known as Stalactites. Deal four foundation cards, arrange the remaining 48 cards into eight columns of six, and build every card onto a foundation regardless of suit. Choose to build in ones (A-2-3-…-K) or twos (A-3-5-…-Q). Use the two reserve cells to park cards temporarily — but once parked, a card must go straight to a foundation.
Build method:
Click a card to select it, then click a highlighted destination — or drag and drop.
Reserve (2 cells — once placed, can only go to a foundation)
Tableau (8 columns × 6 cards)
#16
#26
#36
#46
#56
#66
#76
#86
Rules overview
Build all cards onto four pre-seeded foundations regardless of suit, following either one-step or two-step progression, with two reserve cells for temporary holding.
Strategy tips
- Choose reserve cells only for cards that will soon unblock a foundation chain.
- Building by twos changes endgame math, so keep track of the cycle you are in.
- Do not strand a useful card in reserve if another direct foundation play is available.
Need more detail? Read the Grampus strategy guide.