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@qurlyjoe@mstdn.social
2025-09-27 02:07:59

I play a #solitaire #cardGame called Yukon. The rules and a typical start point are attached.
The fewest moves I’ve taken to complete 1 game is 76. I’m guessing the fewest possible moves would be 52. A perfect deal. My question is, how do I calculate how many different deals would turn out perfect…

Rules for the solitaire game called Yukon.
 How to win
Play all cards into the foundation piles.
Foundation piles
The 4 foundation piles are built upward in suit from aces to kings.
Tableau columns
The 7 tableau columns are built downward in alternating color.
Any face-up tableau card, covered or not, is playable within the tableau.
Only uncovered tableau cards may be built onto foundation piles.
Only Kings may be played into empty tableau spaces.
Scoring
Every card played into the foundations …
Image of a deck of cards dealt on a green background, in a conformation for playing the game, Yukon.
The cards are dealt in alternating colors, in 7 columns.
1st column has 1 card.
2nd = 6 … 3rd = 7 … 7th = 11. In all columns only the top 5 cards are face-up.