700 Solitaire Games

Royal Diplomat

luck and skill • even win-loss • 2 decks • 15 min.

Popularity5/10

Royal Diplomat starting layout
Cards FaceCards BackEmpty Piles

Game Rules

Foundation · Top of layout

  • At the beginning of the game, the first foundation pile is filled with the base card.
  • Build up in suit from the base card to the rank just below the base card.
  • Ranking of the cards is continuous.
  • Whenever necessary build Ace after King.
  • Move all the cards to the foundation to win the game.

Tableau · Center of layout

  • Build down regardless of suit.
  • Ranking of the cards is continuous.
  • Whenever necessary build King after Ace.
  • Top card of each column is available for play to the foundations or to the tableau.
  • Only one card can be moved at a time.
  • Spaces may be filled with any card.

Stock · Top right of layout, below foundations

  • Turn up one card from the stock to the waste by taping.
  • No Redeal.

Waste · Left of stock

  • Top card is available for play to the foundations or to the tableau.