Council." All cards in the other divisions, pack, or talon must ascend through each division till they reach the top before they can be played. II. Cards in the three lower divisions may be placed in sequence on cards in the next division above them, and in this manner they may be transferred from one division to another till they reach the top. III. When cards are placed in sequence in the " Constitution," the top card only of each sequence is available until its removal releases the one beneath....

Deal out twelve cards as in tableau, beginning on the left. Place the top corner card, then the four side cards, lastly the lower corner card; repeat this process on the right hand, beginning with the top corner, and leaving space in the centre for the foundation cards. These will consist of four aces and four kings of different suits, the aces ascending in sequence to kings, and the kings descending in sequence to aces. Having dealt the first round of twelve cards, proceed to deal out the entire...

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Page 14 ... beneath. II. Marriages can only be made with cards in the circle, and not with those from the pack or talon. III. Vacancies in the circle must be re-filled with cards from the pack, but not from the talon ; each packet must be re-filled so as to contain not less than three cards. IV. The twelve foundations must follow suit. PLAY. Withdraw from the pack the twelve cards, as in tableau No. Appears in 3 books from 1874-1884

Page 25 NIVERNAISE. four cards dealt together, and placed in a horizontal line underneath. These packets are called the Line, and will receive successive additions. If any of the foundation cards appear on the surface of the Line, or on the Flanks, play them in the spaces reserved ; as also any other suitable cards subject to Rule I., taking, however, in preference, cards from the flanks, as the vacancies so made are most important. Appears in 2 books from 1874-1884

Page 20 The centre king of hearts is called the Sultan, and remains alone. The other seven kings, with the ace of hearts, form the foundation cards. Each of these seven kings begins with ace, and ascends in sequence to queen. The ace of hearts ascends in the same manner, so that all the eight packets surrounding the Sultan end with queens. You next deal out eight cards, four on either side (see tableau). Appears in 2 books from 1874-1884

Page 34 The four kings in the upper row begin with aces, and ascend in sequence to queens ; the kings in the lower row descend in sequence to aces. Before proceeding, read the following directions to the end. Deal out thirteen cards in two horizontal rows, the thirteenth card being placed a little apart. Then deal out a second round of thirteen cards to cover the first, and continue thus to deal out successive rounds until the pack is exhausted, the cards in the... Appears in 2 books from 1874-1884

Page 35 ... if the card is a five, slip it underneath the fifth packet, if a queen, under the twelfth, and so on. Then the top card of the same packet is to be treated in like manner (placed underneath the packet corresponding to its value), until by these changes of the surface cards a suitable one for any of the foundations is released. Appears in 2 books from 1874-1884

Page 42 Then deal a surrounding circle of twenty-four cards called the "Zodiac." The foundations are not formed till the end of the game. They are to consist of the four aces and four kings of different suits, the aces ascending in sequence to kings, the kings descending in sequence to aces. Having placed the tableau, you proceed to marry (Rule I) and to refill the spaces from the talon, or, where there is no talon, from the pack, but you are not obliged to do either until a favorable opportunity occurs.... Appears in 4 books from 1874-1914

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