🌙 Crescent Solitaire

Crescent Solitaire uses two decks arranged in a crescent. Move cards from the outer piles to eight central foundations: for each suit one foundation builds Ace→King and one builds King→Ace. On the tableau you may move only the top card of a pile onto another outer pile if it is the same suit and exactly one rank higher or lower (e.g., 7♣ onto 6♣ or 8♣). When no moves remain you can shuffle the piles—up to 3 shuffles per game.

🎯 Objective

Transfer all cards from the crescent to the eight foundations—aces build up by suit and kings build down by suit.

📜 Rules & Gameplay

Foundations

Eight foundations in the center: for each suit, one builds upward A→K and one builds downward K→A.

Tableau

Outer piles around the foundations. Move only the top card, and only to another outer pile if it matches suit and is 1 rank higher or lower.

How to Play

1. Play available top cards to foundations whenever they fit by suit and rank.
2. Rearrange outer piles by moving top cards up or down in suit to free new moves.
3. If no moves are possible, use a shuffle (max 3) to continue.
4. Keep building until every card reaches the foundations.

💡 Strategy Tips

• Free aces and kings early so both build directions are available.
• Set up in-suit chains on the outer piles before spending a shuffle.
• Track foundation gaps to decide which ranks to uncover next.

✨ Why Play Crescent

Elegant rules, satisfying suit-based runs, and limited shuffles that reward planning—great for thoughtful solitaire sessions.