How do you play eighteens solitaire?

Eighteens Solitaire, also known as "Eighteen", is a variation of Klondike Solitaire with a twist. Here's how to play:

Objective: To move all cards into the foundation piles, in ascending order by suit, starting with Ace.

Setup:

1. Standard Deck: Use a standard deck of 52 playing cards.

2. Tableau: Deal out seven columns of cards face down, with one card face up in each column. The first column has one card, the second two, and so on.

3. Waste Pile: Place the remaining cards face down to the right of the tableau, forming the waste pile.

4. Foundation Piles: Leave four spaces above the tableau to represent the foundation piles for each suit (hearts, diamonds, clubs, spades).

Gameplay:

1. Building Columns: You can only move cards in descending order, alternating colors (black on red or red on black). For example, a red 7 can be placed on a black 8 or a black 7 can be placed on a red 8.

2. Foundation Piles: Build up foundation piles in ascending order by suit, starting with the Ace. You can move cards from the tableau or waste pile directly to the foundation piles.

3. Waste Pile: Turn over the top card of the waste pile. If you can't use it, place it on a discard pile. You can only move the top card of the waste pile.

4. Recycling the Waste Pile: Once the waste pile is empty, you can turn over the discard pile to create a new waste pile. You can only recycle the waste pile once.

5. Empty Columns: If a column is empty, you can fill it with any card.

6. Kings: Kings can be placed in an empty column, even if they are not next to a queen.

Winning:

You win the game when you have moved all cards to the foundation piles.

Tips:

* Focus on the Foundation Piles: Try to get cards to the foundation piles as quickly as possible.

* Pay Attention to Empty Columns: Use empty columns strategically to move cards around.

* Use the Waste Pile: Don't be afraid to use the waste pile to get cards to the foundation piles.

Variations:

* Eighteen with Jokers: Some versions of Eighteens include two Jokers. The Jokers can be used as any card when building columns, but cannot be placed in foundation piles.

* Eighteen with Multiple Decks: You can play with multiple decks of cards, increasing the difficulty.

Let me know if you have any other questions about this game.