Simple Simon - Cards

Simple Simon is the open, single-deck relative of Spider Solitaire - and one of the purest planning puzzles in the whole patience family.

Here is the twist that sets it apart: all 52 cards are dealt face-up before you touch a thing. No stock pile, no draw, no hidden row to rescue a bad start. The entire problem is in front of you from move one, which is exactly why Simple Simon rewards foresight instead of luck.

You build downward across ten columns. Rank alone decides whether a single card can land, but a run only travels as a block when every card shares the same suit. Finish a full King-to-Ace suit and it lifts away to the foundation on its own; clear all four suits and the deal is solved.

Good to know before you start:
- One deck, dealt entirely face-up - the deal is the whole game
- No stock and no waste pile to fall back on
- Same-suit King-to-Ace runs complete and clear automatically
- Empty columns are gold: any card or run may move into them
- Unlimited undo, so you can test a line and walk it back

It plays fully offline, speaks your language, and never asks you to sign in. A calm, deliberate solitaire for players who would rather think than gamble.

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