PySolFC/html-src/glossary.html

<h1>Glossary</h1>

<p>Author's note: These definitions are meant as a guideline only.
See individual game rules as any game has the right to redefine or
modify the rules to make it fun.</p>

<dl>
<dt><b>BASE CARD</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>The first card dealt into a foundation pile. Other foundations
usually have to start with a card of this rank. See: FOUNDATION</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>BUILD BY ALTERNATE COLOR</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>Building by placing a card on to another card of the opposite
color is permitted. Example: Placing a Diamond on a Spade is good,
but placing a Diamond on a Heart is not.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>BUILD BY ANY SUIT BUT OWN</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>Building by placing a card on to another card of any suit but
the suit of the original card is permitted. Example: Placing a
Diamond on a Heart is good, but placing a Heart on a Heart is
not.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>BUILD BY COLOR</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>Building by placing a card on to another card of the same color
is permitted. Example: Placing a Diamond on a Heart is good, but
Placing a Diamond on a Club is not.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>BUILD BY RANK</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>BUILD DOWN or UP ignoring color and suit.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>BUILD BY SAME RANK</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>Build so that cards can only be played on other cards of the
same rank, regardless of suit.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>BUILD REGARDLESS OF SUIT</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>See BUILD BY RANK.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>BUILD BY SUIT</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>Building by placing a card on to another card of the same suit
is permitted. Example: Placing a Spade on a Spade is good, but
placing a Spade on a Club is not.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>BUILD DOWN</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>Building by placing a card of a lower rank on to a card of a
higher rank is permitted. Usually implies a difference of only one
ranking between the two cards. Example: Placing a 10 on a Jack is
good, but placing a 10 on a 9 is not.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>BUILD DOWN BY *</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>Building by placing a card of a lower rank on to a card of a
higher rank by * is permitted. Example: If * is 2, placing a 10 on
a Queen is good, but placing a 10 on a Jack is not.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>BUILD UP</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>Building by placing a card of a higher rank on to a card of a
lower rank is permitted. Usually implies a difference of only one
ranking between the two cards. Example: Placing a Queen on a Jack
is good, but placing a Queen on a King is not.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>BUILD UP BY *</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>Building by placing a card of a higher rank on to a card of a
lower rank by * is permitted. Example: If * is 2, placing a 10 on
an 8 is good, but placing a 10 on a 9 is not.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>BUILD UP OR DOWN</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>Building by placing a card on to a card of one higher or one
lower rank is permitted. Example: Placing a Jack on a Queen or a 10
is good, but placing a 10 on a Queen is not.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>BUILDING</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>The ability to place a card (or group of cards) on another card.
In regards to rank, you can BUILD UP, BUILD DOWN, BUILD BY SAME RANK,
or BUILD UP/DOWN BY *. In regards to suit/color, you can BUILD BY
SUIT, BUILD BY COLOR, BUILD BY ALTERNATE COLOR, BUILD BY ANY SUIT BUT
OWN, or BUILD REGARDLESS OF SUIT. Note that all games that build will
follow two of these rules, one from each list.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>DASHAVATARA GANJIFA DECK</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>A type of GANJIFA DECK with ten suits.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>DECK</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>The set of cards used. Most games use a STANDARD DECK, but games
that use a DOUBLE DECK, a JOKER DECK, or a STRIPPED DECK are not
uncommon.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>DOUBLE DECK</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>A deck of cards consisting of two STANDARD DECKS making a total
of 104 cards.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>FACE CARD</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>The Jack, Queen, and King of each suit. Also called court cards
or picture cards.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>FOOL</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>A special TRUMPS suit card in a TAROCK DECK.  Depending on the
game, it can act as the highest trump, the lowest, or like the JOKER
in a STANDARD DECK.  Also called the SKIZ.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>FOUNDATION</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>If a game has a foundation, the game is usually won by placing
all the cards in the foundation pile(s).</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>GANJIFA DECK</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>A ganjifa deck consists of a large number of suits, with twelve ranks,
including an ace through nine, and two picture cards - the Wazir and the
Mir (see <a href="ganjifa.html">Ganjifa</a> for more info).</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>HANAFUDA DECK</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>A hanafuda deck consists of twelve suits, with four ranks in
each suit. The suits represent a different flower, and the twelve
months of the year, so the suits have a specific order (see
<a href="hanafuda.html">Hanafuda</a> for more info).</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>HEX A DECK</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>A hex a deck is a unique deck that has sixteen ranks, marked with
hexadecimal characters, along with a series of four WIZARDS, that
function similar to JOKERS (see <a href="hexadeck.html">Hex A Deck</a>
for more info).</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>ISHIDO DECK</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>An Ishido set consists of 36 tiles, containing six different colors
and six symbols.  Ishido games usually involve matching the colors and
symbols of adjacent tiles.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>JOKER</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>An extra card with no suit or rank. JOKER DECK games can contain
up to two jokers, which often function as WILD CARDS.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>JOKER DECK</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>A deck of cards consisting of a STANDARD DECK and two jokers
making a total of 54 cards.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>MAHJONGG DECK</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>A Mahjongg set consists of 42 tiles, containing three suits (bamboos,
characters, and dots), and nine ranks.  Plus, three dragons (green, red,
and white), four winds, and a set of four seasons and flowers. Most of
PySol's Mahjongg deck games involve matching identical tiles, with the
seasons being matched with any season, and same for the flowers.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>MATCHING DECK</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>A deck that contains a variable number of cards, with no suits or
ranks - matching deck games involve pairing off identical cards.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>MUGHAL GANJIFA DECK</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>A type of GANJIFA DECK with eight suits.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>OPEN</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>An open game is one that starts with all cards visible.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>PILE</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>A designated area where cards can exist.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>PUZZLE DECK</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>A deck that contains a number of pieces that are to be assembled
to form a picture.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>RANK</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>The value of the card. Numbered cards usually have the rank of
the associated number. Aces can either be high or low. If low,
aces are ranked 1. If high, aces are ranked as 14. J, Q, and K are
usually ranked 11, 12, and 13 respectively. However, some games may
rank these cards as 10. In such a case, a high ace might be ranked
as 11.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>REDEAL</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>Depending on the game, can refer to a number of things. In some
games, a redeal simply involves turning over the WASTE pile to
go through the STOCK again, while in others, it involves using
game-specific rules to reshuffle and redeal all or part of the
tableau. Often, only a limited number of redeals are allowed.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>RESERVE</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>Cards in the reserve are usually available to play anywhere.
Usually cannot be built on.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>SKIZ</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>See FOOL.</p>

<dt><b>SLOT</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>See PILE.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>STANDARD DECK</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>A 52 card deck. There are four suits of thirteen cards
each. Each suit contains an Ace, 2 through 10, Jack, Queen, and
King. These suits are usually Clubs, Spades, Hearts and Diamonds.
These suits can be grouped into two colors, usually black and red.
The Clubs and the Spaces are black while the Hearts and the
Diamonds are red. PySol allows the possibility of using
different decks. In this case, the new colors and/or suits are
substituted into this paradigm.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>STRIPPED DECK</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>A STANDARD DECK with a reduced number of cards. Usually,
this means that one or more suits or ranks are removed from
the deck.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>STOCK</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>See TALON.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>SUIT</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>Four different kinds in a STANDARD DECK. Usually Clubs, Spades,
Hearts, and Diamonds.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>SUPER MOVE</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>A special move where you move a sequence of cards at once, in a game
that does not normally allow it.  However, if there are enough open
reserves and empty stacks to perform the move by moving cards between
them one at a time, you can make it as a single move as a shortcut.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>TABLEAU</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>The playing field, where the main action occurs. Usually allows
building.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>TALON</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>The remainder of the deck after all the original cards have been
dealt and are usually kept faced down.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>TAROCK DECK</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>A tarock deck consists of fourteen ranks, with the Cavalier, or
Knight existing as a fourth picture card, usually ranked between the
Jack and Queen. Tarock decks also include a series of twenty-two
numbered trump cards.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>TRUMPS</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>A series of extra cards that exist outside of the usual suits
and ranks. These are often present in non-standard decks, such as a
TAROCK DECK.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>TRUMPS ONLY DECK</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>A deck that contains a variable number of cards, with no suits,
only TRUMPS.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>TURN THE CORNER</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>See WRAP AROUND.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>VALUE</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>See RANK.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>WASTE</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>A stack of cards face up, usually next to the TALON. Top card
usually in play.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>WILD CARD</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>A card that can be treated as being of whatever suit or rank
is most appropriate for the situation. Often, the JOKERS are used
as wild cards.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>WIZARD</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>A card that works like the JOKER in a HEX A DECK. The deck contains
four wizards. Each wizard has a rank, with the higher ranked wizards
usually identified by having a larger hat, or a fancier card design.</p>
</dd>

<dt><b>WRAP AROUND</b></dt>

<dd>
<p>In some games card sequences may wrap around.
When BUILDING UP this means you can place an Ace on a King.
When BUILDING DOWN this means you can place a King on an Ace.
Also called TURN THE CORNER.</p>
</dd>
</dl>