(Puzzle games type; 9 cards; no redeal)

	Game time: Medium
	Difficulty level: Easy
	Skill level: Mostly skill
	Chance of winning: Very high (about 2 in 3)

Object of the game: To arrange the nine cards in a single column with the Nine at the top, the Eight underneath it, and so on, in descending sequence down to the Ace.

Solitaire Rules

• This game is played with only nine cards of a suit, from Ace to Nine. The rest of the deck is discarded.

Tableau

(9 cards in 3 columns of 3 cards each)

• Only the top card of one column can be moved to another column.

• The card that is moved can only be placed on a card of a higher rank. For example, a 5 can be placed on a 6 or a 9, but not on a 3.

• Only one card at a time can be moved (a card can be moved as often as is necessary).

• Spaces may be filled with the top card of either of the other two columns.

Scoring

• The game starts at: - 52.

• 25 points are awarded for each card in sequenceThe highest score obtainable is 173: 25 points x 9 cards = 225 - 52 points = 173 points.