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FreeCell with only two cells and ten crowded piles: every King-only restart makes this challenging cousin brutally unforgiving.

Bath Solitaire is a FreeCell relative that, like Bristol, borrows its name from an English city — in this case the famous Georgian spa town. The entire deck is dealt face up from the very first move: ten piles that grow from a single card up to eight, with the last three piles holding eight cards apiece, so nothing is ever hidden from you.

What makes Bath tougher than its famous cousin is how little room it gives you to maneuver. There are only two free cells instead of FreeCell's four, cards must be moved strictly one at a time, and an empty pile can only be restarted with a King. Every move therefore needs to be measured twice before it is made.

The game is challenging, and careless play is punished quickly. It is played with a single deck and, because every card is visible from the start, your odds of victory are primarily determined by skill.

Once you've had enough, FreeCell and Sea Towers Solitaire are the obvious next stops.

For a change of pace, try the classic Solitaire.

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How to play Bath Solitaire

Layout:

4 foundation piles: Build up in suit from Ace to King.

2 free cells: Each cell holds any single card.

10 tableau piles: Build down in alternating colors. The first seven piles are dealt one to seven cards and the last three piles eight cards each, all face up. Only Kings may fill empty spaces.

Foundation:

There are four foundation piles.

Any Ace may be moved to an empty foundation pile. A card can be added to a foundation pile only if it's one rank higher and the same suit as the pile's current top card, so the only card that fits on an 8 of spades is a 9 of spades. There can be no more than 13 cards in a pile.

The top card of each foundation can be moved back into play if another pile will accept it.

Cells:

There are two free cells, both empty at the start of the game.

Each cell holds a single card. Any available card may be played into any empty cell, and cell cards can be played back to the tableau or the foundation.

Tableau:

Ten tableau piles hold the entire deck. The first seven piles are dealt one to seven cards, while the last three piles receive eight cards each. Every card is dealt face-up.

A card can be added to a tableau pile only if it's one rank lower and the opposite color of the pile's current top card, so the only cards that fit on an 8 of spades are the 7 of hearts and 7 of diamonds.

Cards on the tableau that are not covered by another card can be played onto the foundation, an empty cell, or another tableau pile.

Only one card may be moved at a time; sequences are not permitted.

Only Kings may fill empty spots in the tableau.