This document contains instructions for using the software on your Palm OS handheld, and rules for all of the solitaire games in the collection. Different software packages contain different games, so check the ReadMe file to see which games were included with your package.
This connection must be set up properly before you can install software to or backup data from your handheld. If you need more help connecting your handheld to your computer, you can visit the support section of the Palm website at http://www.palm.com/support/.
If your desktop computer does not already have decompression software, you can get StuffIt Expander™ from Aladdin Systems for free. This will enable you to open the smallWare ZIP files, plus many other compressed files you find online.
Use your decompression software to decompress the Solitaire ZIP file. (Most decompression software will automatically decompress the software after downloading.) There are several files inside the Solitaire ZIP file. Be sure to save these files on your computer's hard drive in a place where you can find them. The best place is in the ADD-ON folder inside the PALM folder where your Palm Desktop software resides. Or, you can save the files on a floppy disk.
If your decompression software doesn't prompt you to choose a location to save the files, check the software's settings to see where it saves files that it automatically decompresses.
Now that your files are downloaded and decompressed, you can install the software onto your handheld.
Sol Free | SolFree35x.prc |
Solitaire 1 | Sol1_35x.prc |
Solitaire 2 | Sol2_35x.prc |
Solitaire Bundle | Sol1_35x.prc Sol2_35x.prc |
The Install Tool software from Palm that came with your handheld is what you use to get
software onto your device. Here is a summary of how to use this software:
The Solitaire software will be installed on your handheld.
A 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 J Q KAnother ordering is Ace high:
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 J Q K AConsecutive ordering puts Aces after Kings, and Twos after Aces:
6 7 8 9 10 J Q K A 2 3 4 5
If you are new to the Palm OS, you may not have found the menubar yet. Almost all Palm OS software uses the menubar. To use it, tap the titlebar of the application or tap the MENU button on your handheld.
Solitaire makes liberal use of the menubar. Exploring this feature can teach you a lot about how the software works.
Perhaps the best way to play games that must be scrolled often is to use the thumb of the hand holding the device to press the scroll buttons at the bottom of the device while you use the stylus with the other hand.
To move a card by tapping, tap the card to be moved. If the card can be moved it will be selected, which is indicated by highlighting the card. Next, tap the place where you want the card to go. If the card can be moved there according to the game rules it will move to the new position. If the rules prevent the card from being moved to that position it will be deselected, and the new position you tapped will be selected, if possible.
To move a card by dragging, tap and hold the stylus on the card you wish to move, then drag the card with the stylus to the place where you want the card to go. If the card can be moved there according to the game rules, the card will move to the new position.
If Auto Play is turned on in the preferences, cards will automatically be played into foundations as they become available throughout the game.
Tapping the arrow icon will activate an Instant Auto Play. Any available cards that can be played by the Auto Play feature will move. When no more cards can be moved, the Auto Play feature is deactivated until the icon is tapped again.
Double-tapping on a card that can be played into a foundation will move that card into the foundation.
One card is dealt face up into the first foundation.
The remaining cards are dealt face down into the stock.
A card may be played into a foundation if it is the same suit as the other cards in the foundation and one rank higher than the top card. For example, if the top card of a foundation is the 4 of Clubs, the next card that can be played into the foundation is the 5 of Clubs. An Ace is played on top of a King.
The first card that can be played into a foundation must have the same rank as the card that was dealt into the first foundation when the game started. For example, if an 8 is dealt into the first foundation, the other foundations must have an 8 played into them as the first card.
To play a card onto the end of a column, it must be the same color and one lower in rank. For example, if the end card of a column is the 9 of Hearts, an 8 of Hearts or 8 of Diamonds may be played onto it. A King is played onto an Ace.
Cards in a column that are the same color and one lower in rank are "chained" together, and cannot be separated for play inside the tableau. To move them to another column, they must be moved as a unit. For example, if the last three cards in a column are the 6 of Spades, the 5 of Clubs, and the 4 of Clubs, these cards form a chain that can only be moved onto a 7 of Spades or 7 of Clubs.
A chain can be broken to play an end card into a foundation. Playing a chain into a foundation will place the end card onto the foundation and place the remainder of the chain back onto the tableau column it was played from.
Empty tableau columns cannot have cards played onto them.
A card may be played into a foundation if it is the same suit as the other cards in the foundation and one rank higher than the top card. For example, if the top card of a foundation is the 4 of Clubs, the next card that can be played into the foundation is the 5 of Clubs.
An Ace must be played as the first card in a foundation.
To play a card onto the end of a column, it must be the same suit and one lower in rank. For example, if the end card of a column is the 9 of Hearts, an 8 of Hearts may be played onto it.
A King may be played onto an empty tableau space.
The remaining 16 cards are dealt into the bouquet.
A card may be played into a foundation if it is the same suit as the other cards in the foundation and one rank higher than the top card. For example, if the top card of a foundation is the 4 of Clubs, the next card that can be played into the foundation is the 5 of Clubs.
An Ace must be played as the first card in a foundation.
To play a card onto the end of a column, it must be one lower in rank, regardless of suit. For example, if the end card of a column is the 9 of Hearts, an 8 of Hearts, 8 of Clubs, 8 of Diamonds, or 8 of Spades may be played onto it.
Any card may be played onto an empty column space.
The remaining cards are dealt face down into the stock.
A card may be played into a foundation if it is the same suit as the other cards in the foundation and one rank higher than the top card. For example, if the top card of a foundation is the 4 of Clubs, the next card that can be played into the foundation is the 5 of Clubs.
An Ace must be played as the first card in a foundation.
To move a card onto the end of a column, it must be one lower in rank, regardless of suit. For example, if the end card of a column is the 9 of Hearts, an 8 of Hearts, 8 of Clubs, 8 of Diamonds, or 8 of Spades may be played onto it.
Empty tableau columns cannot have cards played onto them.
One card is dealt face up into the first foundation.
13 cards are dealt into a pile called the Secret.
The remaining cards are dealt face up into the stock.
A card may be played onto a foundation if it is one rank higher than the top card of the foundation, regardless of suit. For example, if the top card of a foundation is the 4 of Clubs, a 5 of Clubs, 5 of Hearts, 5 of Spades, or 5 of Diamonds may be played into it. An Ace is played on top of a King.
The first card that can be played into a foundation must have the same rank as the card that was dealt into the first foundation when the game started. For example, if an 8 is dealt into the first foundation, the other foundations must have an 8 played into them as the first card.
When the game is first dealt, cards from the Cabal may be played into foundations until a card has been played from the stock.
When the game is first dealt, cards from the Secret may be played into foundations until a card has been played from the stock.
Once a card is played from the stock, no cards may be played from the Cabal or the Secret until the stock is empty.
The remaining cards are dealt face down into the stock.
A card may be played into a foundation if it is the same suit as the other cards in the foundation and one rank higher than the top card. For example, if the top card of a foundation is the 4 of Clubs, the next card that can be played into the foundation is the 5 of Clubs. An Ace is played on top of a King.
The first card that can be played into a foundation must have the same rank as the card that was dealt into the first foundation when the game started. For example, if an 8 is dealt into the first foundation, the other foundations must have an 8 played into them as the first card.
To play a card onto the end of a column, it must be the opposite color and one lower in rank. For example, if the end card of a column is the 9 of Hearts, an 8 of Clubs or 8 of Spades may be played on it. A King is played onto an Ace.
The uncovered end card of a column is available for play. Also, any card in an opposite-color, descending sequence, as described above, is available for play onto other tableau columns. The cards that overlap such a card will move with it.
Empty tableau columns cannot have cards played onto them. Instead, empty spaces are automatically filled with the top card of the Demon. If the Demon is empty, the top card of the wastepile is used. If the wastepile is empty, the space is not filled.
One card is dealt face up into the first foundation.
The remaining cards are dealt face down into the stock.
A card may be played into a foundation if it is the same suit as the other cards in the foundation and one rank higher than the top card. For example, if the top card of a foundation is the 4 of Clubs, the next card that can be played into the foundation is the 5 of Clubs. An Ace is played on top of a King.
The first card that can be played into a foundation must have the same rank as the card that was dealt into the first foundation when the game started. For example, if an 8 is dealt into the first foundation, the other foundations must have an 8 played into them as the first card.
To move a card onto a tableau pile, it must be one lower in rank, regardless of suit. For example, if the top card of a pile is the 9 of Hearts, an 8 of Clubs, 8 of Spades, 8 of Hearts, or 8 of Diamonds may be played on it. A King is played onto an Ace.
Empty tableau piles can be filled with any available card.
A card may be played into a foundation if it is the same suit as the other cards in the foundation and one rank higher than the top card. For example, if the top card of a foundation is the 4 of Clubs, the next card that can be played into the foundation is the 5 of Clubs
An Ace must be played as the first card in a foundation.
To move a card onto the end of a column, it must be the opposite color of the column’s end card, and it must be one lower in rank. For example, if the end card of a column is the 9 of Hearts, an 8 of Clubs or 8 of Spades may be played onto it.
Any card may be played onto an empty column space.
The remaining cards are dealt face down into the stock.
To play a card onto a tableau pile, it must be one higher in rank, regardless of suit. For example, if the top card of a pile is the 9 of Hearts, a 10 of Clubs, 10 of Spades, 10 of Hearts, or 10 of Diamonds may be played onto it. An Ace is played onto a King.
Empty tableau spaces are automatically filled with the top card of the stock. If the stock is empty, the top card of the wastepile is used.
When a pile contains 13 cards in ascending, sequential rank, the top card of the pile is automatically turned face down. This pile represents one of the eight sequences needed to win the game, and the cards in the pile are no longer available for play.
One card is dealt into the foundation.
The remaining cards are dealt into the stock.
A card may be played on the foundation if it is one rank lower or higher than the top card of the foundation, regardless of suit.
Only a Queen may be played on top of a King, and only a 2 may be played on top of an Ace.
Tableau columns may not be played on.
Eight "indicator" cards are dealt above the foundation spaces. There is one indicator card above each foundation.
The remaining cards are dealt face down into the stock.
A card may be played onto a foundation if it is one rank higher than the top card of the foundation, regardless of suit. For example, if the top card of a foundation is the 4 of Clubs, a 5 of Clubs, 5 of Hearts, 5 of Spades, or 5 of Diamonds may be played into it. An Ace is played on top of a King.
The first card played onto an empty foundation space must be one rank higher than the indicator card above the foundation. For example, an empty foundation space with an 8 of Clubs indicator card may only have a 9 played as the first card.
As a foundation is built, its indicator card "indicates" the building progress. For example, if a foundation's indicator card is a 7, that foundation begins with an 8. When the top foundation card is a 6, that foundation will contain 12 cards.
When 12 cards have been played onto a foundation, the foundation's indicator card is turned face down and moved on top of the foundation. No more cards can be played into that foundation afterward. In the example above, after a 6 is played into the foundation the 7 indicator card will automatically be played on top as the 13th card, completing the foundation.
The remaining cards are dealt face down into the stock.
A card may be played into a foundation if it is the same suit as the other cards in the foundation and one rank higher than the top card. For example, if the top card of a foundation is the 4 of Clubs, the next card that can be played into the foundation is the 5 of Clubs.
An Ace must be played as the first card in a foundation.
To play a card onto the end of a column, it must be the opposite color and one lower in rank. For example, if the end card of a column is the 9 of Hearts, an 8 of Clubs or 8 of Spades may be played onto it.
The end card of a column is available for play. Also, any card in an opposite-color, descending sequence, as described above, is available for play onto other tableau columns. The cards that overlap such a card will move with it.
When a face down card becomes uncovered, it may be tapped to turn it face up.
A King may be played into an empty column space.
The remaining cards are dealt face down into the stock.
A card may be played into a foundation if it is the same suit as the other cards in the foundation and one rank higher than the top card. For example, if the top card of a foundation is the 4 of Clubs, the next card that can be played into the foundation is the 5 of Clubs.
An Ace must be played as the first card in a foundation.
To play a card onto the end of a column, it must be the opposite color and one lower in rank. For example, if the end card of a column is the 9 of Hearts, an 8 of Clubs or 8 of Spades may be played onto it.
The end card of a column is available for play. Also, any card in an opposite-color, descending sequence, as described above, is available for play onto other tableau columns. The cards that overlap such a card will move with it.
When a face down card becomes uncovered, it may be tapped to turn it face up.
A King may be played into an empty column space.
48 cards are dealt onto the four piles at the bottom of the table that form the Floor of the Manor. There are 12 cards in each pile.
The remaining cards are dealt into the 12 piles that form the Manor itself. Each pile only contains cards of the same rank. There are 2's in the first pile, 3's in the second pile, and so on. Because cards are first dealt into the Floor piles, the number of cards in each Manor pile will vary from game to game.
A card may be played into a foundation if it is one rank higher than the top card, regardless of suit. For example, if the top card of a foundation is the 4 of Clubs, a 5 of Clubs, 5 of Hearts, 5 of Spades, or 5 of Diamonds may be played into it.
No cards may be played onto the Floor piles.
No cards may be played onto the Manor.
One card is dealt into each of the 16 tableau spaces.
The remaining cards are dealt face down into the stock.
The leftmost foundation is played in ascending rank. A card may be played into the leftmost foundation if it is the same suit as the other cards in the foundation and one rank higher than the top card. For example, if the top card of the leftmost foundation is the 4 of Hearts, the next card that can be played into the foundation is the 5 of Hearts. An Ace is played on top of a King.
The other seven foundations are played on in descending rank. A card may be played into one of these foundations if it is the same suit as the other cards in the foundation and one rank lower than the top card. For example, if the top card of one of these foundations is the 4 of Clubs, the next card that can be played into the foundation is the 3 of Clubs. A King is played on top of an Ace.
A 10 must be played as the first card in an empty foundation.
When the game is won, the visible foundation cards will be the Jack and Queen of Hearts - the couple getting married - with six Jack groomsmen beside them.
Only cards dealt from the stock can be placed on tableau piles.
When the stock is again empty, tapping the empty space will redeal the cards from the next tableau pile. Cards from the stock will now be dealt onto the tableau piles starting with the pile the cards came from.
This pattern continues for all 16 tableau piles. Once the 16th pile has been redealt, no more redeals are allowed.
A card may be played into a foundation if it is the same suit as the other cards in the foundation and one rank higher than the top card. For example, if the top card of a foundation is the 4 of Clubs, the next card that can be played into the foundation is the 5 of Clubs.
An Ace must be played as the first card in a foundation.
To play a card onto the end of a column, it must be the opposite color and one lower in rank. For example, if the end card of a column is the 9 of Hearts, an 8 of Clubs or 8 of Spades may be played onto it.
The end card of a column is available for play. Also, any card in an opposite-color, descending sequence, as described above, is available for play onto other tableau columns. The cards that overlap such a card will move with it.
A King may be played into an empty tableau space.
Eight cards are dealt into the tableau in eight piles around the hub. There is one card in each pile. These form the Propeller blades.
The remaining cards are dealt face down into the stock.
A card may be played into a foundation if it is one rank higher than the top card, regardless of suit. For example, if the top card of a foundation is the 4 of Clubs, a 5 of Clubs, 5 of Hearts, 5 of Spades, or 5 of Diamonds may be played into it.
A 2 must be played as the first card in a foundation.
Cards in the tableau cannot be played on.
Empty tableau piles can be filled with any available card.
The remaining three cards are dealt face down into the stock.
To play a card onto the end of a column, it must be the same suit and one lower in rank. For example, if the end card of a column is the 9 of Hearts, an 8 of Hearts may be played onto it.
Any face up card is available for play onto other tableau columns. If any cards overlap a card, they will move with it.
When a face down card becomes uncovered, it may be tapped to turn it face up.
A King may be played onto an empty column space.
When a column contains exactly 13 cards of the same suit from King down to Ace, that column is complete. Creating four such columns, one of each suit, wins the game.
Seven cards are dealt into a pile called the Seven Devils.
The remaining cards are dealt face down into the stock.
A card may be played into a foundation if it is the same suit as the other cards in the foundation and one rank higher than the top card. For example, if the top card of a foundation is the 4 of Clubs, the next card that can be played into the foundation is the 5 of Clubs.
An Ace must be played as the first card in a foundation.
To play a card onto the end card of a column, it must be the opposite color and one lower in rank. For example, if the end card of a column is the 9 of Hearts, an 8 of Clubs or 8 of Spades may be played onto it.
When a face down card becomes uncovered, it may be tapped to turn it face up.
Any card, except cards from the Seven Devils, may be played onto an empty column space.
A card may be played into a foundation if it is one rank higher than the top card, regardless of suit. For example, if the top card of a foundation is the 4 of Clubs, a 5 of Clubs, 5 of Hearts, 5 of Spades, or 5 of Diamonds may be played into it.
An Ace must be played as the first card in a foundation.
A card may be played into a foundation if it is one rank higher than the top card, regardless of suit. For example, if the top card of a foundation is the 4 of Clubs, a 5 of Clubs, 5 of Hearts, 5 of Spades, or 5 of Diamonds may be played into it.
An Ace must be played as the first card in a foundation.
The other Kings and an Ace of Hearts are placed around the Sultan. These are the eight foundations.
One card is dealt into each of the eight tableau spaces.
The remaining cards are dealt face down into the stock.
A card may be played into a foundation if it is the same suit as the other cards in the foundation and one rank higher than the top card. For example, if the top card of a foundation is the 4 of Clubs, the next card that can be played into the foundation is the 5 of Clubs.
When the foundations are completed, the visible cards will be the eight Queens - the Harem surrounding the Sultan.
Each tableau pile can hold only one card. Any card can be played onto an empty tableau space.
13 cards are dealt into a pile called the Fly.
The remaining cards are dealt face up into the stock.
A card may be played into a foundation if it is one rank higher than the top card, regardless of suit. For example, if the top card of a foundation is the 4 of Clubs, a 5 of Clubs, 5 of Hearts, 5 of Spades, or 5 of Diamonds may be played into it.
The remaining cards are dealt face down into the stock.
To play a card onto the end of a column, it must be one lower in rank, regardless of suit. For example, if the top card of a pile is the 9 of Hearts, an 8 of Clubs, 8 of Spades, 8 of Hearts, or 8 of Diamonds may be played onto it.
The end card of a column is available for play. Also, any card in an opposite-color, descending sequence, as described above, is available for play onto other tableau columns. The cards that overlap such a card will move with it.
When a face down card becomes uncovered, it may be tapped to turn it face up.
Any available card may be played onto an empty column space.
When a column contains exactly 13 cards of the same suit from King down to Ace, that column is complete and may be discarded into the wastepile.
One card is dealt into each of the eight tableau piles around the hub. These form the Windmill sails.
The remaining cards are dealt face down into the stock.
A card may be played into a foundation if it is one rank lower than the top card, regardless of suit. For example, if the top card of a foundation is the 6 of Clubs, a 5 of Clubs, 5 of Hearts, 5 of Spades, or 5 of Diamonds may be played into it.
A King must be played as the first card in a foundation.
A card may be played onto the hub if it is one rank higher than the top card, regardless of suit. For example, if the top card of a foundation is the 6 of Clubs, a 5 of Clubs, 5 of Hearts, 5 of Spades, or 5 of Diamonds may be played onto it.
An Ace is played on top of a King.
Cards in the tableau cannot be played on.
Empty tableau piles may be filled with the top card of the wastepile.