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Two decks, forty cards in the tableau, and eight foundation piles of the same suit. You can only move one card at a time. Often, nothing happens for a long time, and then the game works out in the end. A excellent game for making you feel intelligent. The first version of the program that evolved into Politaire was called "Forty and Eight," and it only played this game. So now you know why I chose it as a "core game" rather of the comparable but more well-known "Forty Thieves." Every Politaire game, in a strictly personal sense, is a version of Forty and Eight. The game is medium in difficulty, with a 75% chance of winning. It is played with two decks, and your odds of victory are primarily determined by your talent. Other solitaire games like Forty Thieves and Lower 48 are comparable to this one. If you enjoy Forty and Eight, try Klondike Solitaire, a classic solitaire card game. We are constantly modifying our website in response to customer input. Please contact us if you have any comments or questions. Have a good time!