Persian Patience at a glance
Persian Patience uses two 32-card stripped decks containing Aces and ranks Seven through King. All 64 cards begin face up in eight tableau columns.
Forty Thieves & two-deck builders · Grand Plaza
Persian Patience Solitaire
Sort two stripped decks across eight open columns, with limited reshuffles.
Seed23925
Reshuffles0 / 2
Moves0
Timer00:00
Statusin progress
Streak0
Select a top card, then a highlighted destination.
Two stripped decks use A, 7, 8, 9, 10, J, Q, K. Tableau builds down in alternating colours; foundations build up by suit.
♣ 1
0 / 8
♣ 2
0 / 8
♦ 1
0 / 8
♦ 2
0 / 8
♥ 1
0 / 8
♥ 2
0 / 8
♠ 1
0 / 8
♠ 2
0 / 8
Pile 1
8 cards
Pile 2
8 cards
Pile 3
8 cards
Pile 4
8 cards
Pile 5
8 cards
Pile 6
8 cards
Pile 7
8 cards
Pile 8
8 cards
Key rule
At a standstill, gather and shuffle the tableau, then redeal it into eight columns. Two productive reshuffles are allowed.
Read the Persian Patience strategy guide for practical decisions as the layout changes.
Related games
Persian Patience is part of Grand Plaza · Forty Thieves & two-deck builders.
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- Diplomat — Two-deck patience with eight tableau piles.
- Dress Parade — Hidden-card alternating-color columns allow packed sequence moves.
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