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Every cell starts full instead of empty and only Kings may open a column: this Swedish forerunner to FreeCell rewards skill with a 60% win rate.

A Swedish forerunner to FreeCell, once grouped with several similar games under the name "Napoleon at St. Helena." It plays much like FreeCell, but with two twists: every cell starts the game holding a card instead of sitting empty, and only Kings can fill an empty tableau column. It's a single-deck game of medium difficulty, with a 60% chance of winning, and your result comes down mostly to skill.

If you like ForeCell Solitaire, you'll probably also enjoy FreeCell Solitaire, Baker's Solitaire, and Blind FreeCell.

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How to play ForeCell Solitaire

Layout:

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

4 cells: One card fits per cell. At the start of the game, each cell already holds a face-up card.

8 tableau piles: Build down in alternating colors. Only one card moves at a time; sequences are not permitted. Only a King may fill an empty column. At the start of the game, each pile is dealt 6 cards face-up.

Foundation:

There are four foundation piles, one for each suit.

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, starting with the Ace, so the only card that fits on an 8 of hearts is a 9 of hearts.

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

Cells:

Four cells, each already holding a card when the game begins.

Each cell holds one card. Any exposed card can be moved into an open cell, and a card resting in a cell can later move back to the tableau or up to the foundation.

Tableau:

Eight tableau piles of six cards each, all 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 the 5 of spades are the 4 of hearts or the 4 of diamonds.

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

Only a King may fill an empty tableau column.

Only one card moves at a time; sequences are not permitted.