700 Solitaire Games

Pigtail

luck and skill • hard • 2 decks • 10 min.

Popularity2/10

Pigtail starting layout
Cards FaceCards BackEmpty Piles

Game Rules

Foundations · Left and right sides of layout

  • The base card for this game will vary and is the lowest ranking card. In most other games this would be the Ace.
  • Build up in suit from the base card to the rank just below the base card.
  • Build Aces on top of Kings when necessary.
  • Complete these piles to win the game.

Reserve I · Two columns on either sides of reserve 3

  • The topmost cards are available for play on the foundations. No building.
  • Empty spaces are filled automatically from the stock.

Reserve II · Four corner cards between reserve 1 and foundations

  • The topmost cards from each pile are available for play on the foundations.
  • Empty spaces are filled automatically from the reserve 3.

Reserve III · Row of 20 cards in center of layout

  • Cards from this pile automatically fill reserve 2, and are only available for play in this way.

Stock · Bottom of layout

  • Cards from this pile automatically fill reserve 1.
  • Cards from this pile are dealt out one at a time to the waste pile.
  • There are two redeals.

Waste · Right of stock

  • Cards from the stock pile are dealt here, and can be played on the foundations.