Precedence

Why the order matters

The foundations begin with descending base ranks, from King to Six. Their starting order is mandatory, but a foundation may grow as soon as its base card is placed. You do not need to finish one foundation before building another.

Every foundation eventually holds thirteen cards. Its sequence turns the corner from Ace to King as needed, so the final rank depends on its starting rank.

Three stock passes

A card drawn from stock appears on the waste and can be moved immediately if it fits. Drawing again covers it. After the first and second passes, turn the waste back into the stock without shuffling; there is no third recycle.

Precedence is also known as Order of Precedence, Panama, and Downing Street.

Related games

Precedence is part of The Greenway · Waste-pile builders.

More Waste-pile builders games

• Sir Tommy — Deal one at a time to four waste piles.
• Colours — Six waste piles, building by colour with wraparound.
• Lady Betty — Six waste piles, building by suit with wraparound.
• Last Chance — A Sir Tommy relative with seven piles and one concealed reserve card.
• Puss in the Corner — Build by color around four corner waste piles, with one ordered redeal.
• Strategy — Assign each drawn card to eight piles before the foundation phase begins.

Also try

• Babette (Blockade games) — Two-deck blockade with ascending and descending suit foundations.
• Big Ben (Layout, cross & clock-face games) — Clock-face foundations building by suit.
• Miss Milligan (Miss Milligan & row dealers) — Double-deck patience with a weave reserve.

Learn

• Precedence specialist strategy
• How Waste-pile builders games work
• Terms: Building · Regardless of suit · Base rank · Wraparound · No tableau building
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