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Stock and waste pile in Solitaire
The stock contains cards not dealt to the tableau. Drawing turns the top stock card face up onto the waste, and only the top waste card is available for a move.
The short version
This version draws one card and lets the waste recycle when the stock is empty. Even with unlimited passes, playing a waste card changes which card is exposed next, so check the tableau before drawing again.
Key points
- Scan the tableau for a destination before covering the current waste card.
- Use a waste card that reveals another immediately useful waste card when possible.
- Do not confuse an unlimited recycle with a guaranteed solution.
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