Bear River Solitaire

Game info

Decks: 1;
Difficulty: Medium;
Time: Medium;
Probability of winning: 33%;
Type: Skill;

Objective

Move all cards (in ascending order from the "base" card) to the foundations.

The game

Tableau

There are 15 piles. They all start with 3 open cards;
Can be arranged in ascending or descending order in the same suit;
Only the top card can be used;
Can have a maximum of 3 cards;
You cannot use an empty pile.

Holes

There are 3 holes in total (located on the right). They start with 2 open cards;
Can be arranged in ascending or descending order in the same suit;
Only the top card can be used;
Can have a maximum of 3 cards;
An empty hole can be used by any card.

Foundations

A "base" card is placed automatically on the first foundation. The other foundations must also begin with a card of the same value;
They accept cards in ascending order in the same suit;
The Ace must be placed after the King.

Strategies

An interesting strategy is to move the cards with the intention of leaving some of the holes without cards. So you can use the empty space to place any card. This will allow you to unlock stacks that are locked;

Whenever possible, move cards to foundations. This move will never be bad;

Try to plan each move. When making a move, keep the next move in mind. Especially if the card in question is a card that precedes the foundation's "base" card, as it will usually be one of the hardest to move.

About Bear River Solitaire

This solitaire game was created by Bruce and Joel Levin.