Gypsy type. 2 decks. No redeal.
Move all cards to the foundations.
Cards are dealt to nine of ten tableau piles, with the first containing eight cards, and each additional pile containing one less than the previous pile, until the last pile contains only one card. Only the top cards are face-up The tenth pile starts empty.
Tableau piles are built down by alternate color, and any valid sequence of cards can be moved between piles. Only kings or sequences of cards starting with them can be moved to empty piles.
The unique aspect of Rouge Et Noir is the fact that there are two sets of foundations, built using different methods. The first set is built more traditionally, starting with an ace of each suit, then building up by alternate color to king. The second set is built in a manner more akin to Spider, in that a full sequence of cards from king to ace can be moved to each of these. Cards in the foundations cannot be moved back, or to other foundations.
The game is won if all cards are moved to the foundations.
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