packet') and its top card face up. All the exposed (face-up) cards are available for play, to be built on the foundations or on other exposed cards on the tableau. When the top card of a column is played, it 'opens the sealed packet' i.e. the downcard beneath it is turned face-up and becomes exposed (i.e. it is now available to be played). Building in the tableau happens in descending order and by alternating color. Modern rule sets allow moving of packed sequences as a single unit, while the earlier rule sets do not permit this. When all possible moves are made, the talon or stock is dealt one at a time. A card that cannot be played yet onto tableau or on the foundations is placed on the waste pile, the top card of which is available for play. The game ends soon after the stock has run out. The game is won when all cards are built onto the foundations. See also List of patiences and solitaires Glossary of patience and solitaire terms Footnotes References Bibliography Dalton, Basil (1948, 1964, 1967). The Complete Patience Book. John Baker. 234 pp. Hervey, George F. (1977). The Illustrated Book of Card Games for One. London & NY: Hamlyn. Kansil, Joli Quentin (1999), ed. "Emperor" (p.311) in Bicycle Official Rules of Card Games. Moyse, Alphonse (1950). 150 Ways to Play Solitaire. Cincinnati: USPCC. Parlett, David (1979). The Penguin Book of Patience, London: Penguin. Phillips, Hubert and Westall B.C. (1939,43,44,45). The Complete Book of Card Games. London: Witherby. "Tarbart" (1901). Games of Patience. De La Rue. Whitmore Jones, Mary (1890). Games of Patience for One or More Players. 2nd Series. London: L. Upcott Gill. NY: Scribner’s. Simple packers Double-deck patience card games Year of introduction missing