Streets and Alleys Solitaire — Play Free

Single deck, all face-up, no stock. You build the Aces out of the tableau as you find them. Build DOWN by rank (any suit) on tableau rows; build UP by suit on foundations. Single-card moves only. Empty rows accept any card.

How to play Streets and Alleys

Streets and Alleys is similar to Beleaguered Castle but the Aces are not pre-placed on the foundations — all 52 cards are shuffled into eight rows of six or seven, face-up. You must build the Aces out of the tableau yourself. Rows build down by rank (any suit) and only one card moves at a time.

The rules in short

All 52 cards dealt face-up into eight rows: four rows of 7 and four rows of 6. No stock, no free cells.
Build rows down by rank, regardless of suit.
Move only the top (rightmost) card of a row. Single-card moves only.
Any card can go into an empty row.
Move each Ace to a foundation as soon as it becomes the top of a row, then build up by suit to the King.

Tips

Locate the Aces first and plan the moves needed to bring each one to the top of its row.
Empty rows are scarce and precious — think carefully before using one as a stepping stone.
Streets and Alleys is even harder than Beleaguered Castle for most deals because the Aces start mixed into the tableau.

Questions

How is Streets and Alleys different from Beleaguered Castle?

The Aces are not pre-placed. Every card including the Aces is shuffled into the eight rows, so you must free the Aces yourself.

Can I move more than one card at a time?

No. One card at a time, same as Beleaguered Castle.

Does suit matter when building on the tableau?

No. Rank only — any suit on any suit, one step lower.