diff --git a/pysollib/game.py b/pysollib/game.py
index 95ee00f1..aa5a8d57 100644
--- a/pysollib/game.py
+++ b/pysollib/game.py
@@ -3412,6 +3412,10 @@ in the current implementation.''') % version)
     def _startAndDealRow(self):
         self._startDealNumRowsAndDealSingleRow(0)
 
+    def _startDealNumRowsAndDealRowAndCards(self, n):
+        self._startDealNumRowsAndDealSingleRow(n)
+        self.s.talon.dealCards()
+
     def _startAndDealRowAndCards(self):
         self._startAndDealRow()
         self.s.talon.dealCards()
diff --git a/pysollib/games/beleagueredcastle.py b/pysollib/games/beleagueredcastle.py
index 474df78a..c63afc93 100644
--- a/pysollib/games/beleagueredcastle.py
+++ b/pysollib/games/beleagueredcastle.py
@@ -527,9 +527,7 @@ class Zerline(Game):
     #
 
     def startGame(self):
-        self._startDealNumRows(4)
-        self.s.talon.dealRow()
-        self.s.talon.dealCards()
+        self._startDealNumRowsAndDealRowAndCards(4)
 
     shallHighlightMatch = Game._shallHighlightMatch_RK
 
@@ -850,9 +848,7 @@ class Soother(Game):
         l.defaultStackGroups()
 
     def startGame(self):
-        self._startDealNumRows(4)
-        self.s.talon.dealRow()
-        self.s.talon.dealCards()
+        self._startDealNumRowsAndDealRowAndCards(4)
 
     shallHighlightMatch = Game._shallHighlightMatch_RK
 
diff --git a/pysollib/games/bisley.py b/pysollib/games/bisley.py
index b94e4863..8d42dbd4 100644
--- a/pysollib/games/bisley.py
+++ b/pysollib/games/bisley.py
@@ -402,9 +402,7 @@ class Cringle(Game):
         l.defaultStackGroups()
 
     def startGame(self):
-        self._startDealNumRows(4)
-        self.s.talon.dealRow()
-        self.s.talon.dealCards()
+        self._startDealNumRowsAndDealRowAndCards(4)
 
     shallHighlightMatch = Game._shallHighlightMatch_AC
 
diff --git a/pysollib/games/canfield.py b/pysollib/games/canfield.py
index 5723394f..7d927654 100644
--- a/pysollib/games/canfield.py
+++ b/pysollib/games/canfield.py
@@ -805,9 +805,7 @@ class Skippy(Canfield):
         for s in self.s.rows:
             s.cap.base_rank = row_base_rank
         #
-        self._startDealNumRows(3)
-        self.s.talon.dealRow()
-        self.s.talon.dealCards()
+        self._startDealNumRowsAndDealRowAndCards(3)
 
     shallHighlightMatch = Game._shallHighlightMatch_RKW
 
diff --git a/pysollib/games/fortythieves.py b/pysollib/games/fortythieves.py
index c8d58077..46f6f328 100644
--- a/pysollib/games/fortythieves.py
+++ b/pysollib/games/fortythieves.py
@@ -1038,9 +1038,7 @@ class FortyNine(Interchange):
     RowStack_Class = FortyNine_RowStack
 
     def startGame(self):
-        self._startDealNumRows(6)
-        self.s.talon.dealRow()
-        self.s.talon.dealCards()
+        self._startDealNumRowsAndDealRowAndCards(6)
 
     shallHighlightMatch = Game._shallHighlightMatch_AC
 
@@ -1137,9 +1135,7 @@ class Floradora(Game):
         l.defaultStackGroups()
 
     def startGame(self):
-        self._startDealNumRows(5)
-        self.s.talon.dealRow()
-        self.s.talon.dealCards()
+        self._startDealNumRowsAndDealRowAndCards(5)
 
     shallHighlightMatch = Game._shallHighlightMatch_RK
 
diff --git a/pysollib/games/golf.py b/pysollib/games/golf.py
index 41d8ea20..34db8a40 100644
--- a/pysollib/games/golf.py
+++ b/pysollib/games/golf.py
@@ -1007,9 +1007,7 @@ class NapoleonTakesMoscow(Game, FirTree_GameMethods):
 
     def startGame(self):
         self.s.talon.dealRow(rows=self.s.reserves, frames=0)
-        self._startDealNumRows(3)
-        self.s.talon.dealRow()
-        self.s.talon.dealCards()
+        self._startDealNumRowsAndDealRowAndCards(3)
 
     shallHighlightMatch = Game._shallHighlightMatch_SS
 
@@ -1020,9 +1018,7 @@ class NapoleonLeavesMoscow(NapoleonTakesMoscow):
 
     def startGame(self):
         self.s.talon.dealRow(rows=self.s.reserves, frames=0)
-        self._startDealNumRows(4)
-        self.s.talon.dealRow()
-        self.s.talon.dealCards()
+        self._startDealNumRowsAndDealRowAndCards(4)
 
 
 # ************************************************************************
diff --git a/pysollib/games/gypsy.py b/pysollib/games/gypsy.py
index d028ea47..af4e646a 100644
--- a/pysollib/games/gypsy.py
+++ b/pysollib/games/gypsy.py
@@ -859,9 +859,7 @@ class LockedCards(Game):
 
     def startGame(self, rows=5):
         self.s.talon.dealRow(rows=self.s.reserves, flip=0, frames=0)
-        self._startDealNumRows(rows-1)
-        self.s.talon.dealRow()
-        self.s.talon.dealCards()
+        self._startDealNumRowsAndDealRowAndCards(rows-1)
 
     shallHighlightMatch = Game._shallHighlightMatch_AC
 
diff --git a/pysollib/games/klondike.py b/pysollib/games/klondike.py
index 80d9620b..cd4f19d5 100644
--- a/pysollib/games/klondike.py
+++ b/pysollib/games/klondike.py
@@ -1099,9 +1099,7 @@ class BigForty(Klondike):
         Klondike.createGame(self, rows=10)
 
     def startGame(self):
-        self._startDealNumRows(3)
-        self.s.talon.dealRow()
-        self.s.talon.dealCards()
+        self._startDealNumRowsAndDealRowAndCards(3)
 
     shallHighlightMatch = Game._shallHighlightMatch_SS
 
diff --git a/pysollib/games/royalcotillion.py b/pysollib/games/royalcotillion.py
index 7bc45486..b010039f 100644
--- a/pysollib/games/royalcotillion.py
+++ b/pysollib/games/royalcotillion.py
@@ -700,9 +700,7 @@ class ThreePirates(Game):
         l.defaultStackGroups()
 
     def startGame(self):
-        self._startDealNumRows(3)
-        self.s.talon.dealRow()
-        self.s.talon.dealCards()
+        self._startDealNumRowsAndDealRowAndCards(3)
 
     shallHighlightMatch = Game._shallHighlightMatch_SS
 
diff --git a/pysollib/games/terrace.py b/pysollib/games/terrace.py
index 4e0a7f23..3bf397b1 100644
--- a/pysollib/games/terrace.py
+++ b/pysollib/games/terrace.py
@@ -342,9 +342,7 @@ class MamySusan(Terrace):
         for i in range(6):
             self.s.talon.dealRow(rows=self.s.reserves, flip=0, frames=0)
         self.flipMove(self.s.reserves[0])
-        self._startDealNumRows(3)
-        self.s.talon.dealRow()
-        self.s.talon.dealCards()
+        self._startDealNumRowsAndDealRowAndCards(3)
 
     def fillStack(self, stack):
         pass
diff --git a/pysollib/games/ultra/hanafuda.py b/pysollib/games/ultra/hanafuda.py
index 33561e91..fac146b9 100644
--- a/pysollib/games/ultra/hanafuda.py
+++ b/pysollib/games/ultra/hanafuda.py
@@ -683,9 +683,7 @@ class Sumo(AbstractFlowerGame):
 
     def startGame(self):
         assert len(self.s.talon.cards) == 48
-        self._startDealNumRows(5)
-        self.s.talon.dealRow()
-        self.s.talon.dealCards()
+        self._startDealNumRowsAndDealRowAndCards(5)
 
 
 # ************************************************************************
diff --git a/pysollib/games/ultra/mughal.py b/pysollib/games/ultra/mughal.py
index 2124bf08..fa086f7c 100644
--- a/pysollib/games/ultra/mughal.py
+++ b/pysollib/games/ultra/mughal.py
@@ -357,9 +357,7 @@ class MughalCircles(AbstractMughalGame):
 
     def startGame(self):
         assert len(self.s.talon.cards) == 96
-        self._startDealNumRows(3)
-        self.s.talon.dealRow()
-        self.s.talon.dealCards()
+        self._startDealNumRowsAndDealRowAndCards(3)
 
     def shallHighlightMatch(self, stack1, card1, stack2, card2):
         return ((card1.suit == card2.suit) and
diff --git a/pysollib/games/yukon.py b/pysollib/games/yukon.py
index bf904fbb..ef711168 100644
--- a/pysollib/games/yukon.py
+++ b/pysollib/games/yukon.py
@@ -482,9 +482,7 @@ class AustralianPatience(RussianSolitaire):
         l.defaultAll()
 
     def startGame(self):
-        self._startDealNumRows(3)
-        self.s.talon.dealRow()
-        self.s.talon.dealCards()
+        self._startDealNumRowsAndDealRowAndCards(3)
 
 
 class RawPrawn(AustralianPatience):
@@ -498,9 +496,7 @@ class BimBom(AustralianPatience):
         AustralianPatience.createGame(self, rows=8)
 
     def startGame(self):
-        self._startDealNumRows(4)
-        self.s.talon.dealRow()
-        self.s.talon.dealCards()
+        self._startDealNumRowsAndDealRowAndCards(4)
 
 
 # ************************************************************************