TABLEAU - At the start player is dealt 28 cards into seven piles. In the first pile (left to right) one card is dealt, two cards in second, and so on. The last pile is dealt seven cards. This set of piles is known as the tableau. The top card of each pile in the tableau is turned face up, so that there are 7 face-up cards.
STOCK - After dealing cards to the tableau, remaining cards are set aside forming a stock pile.
WASTE - An empty waste pile.
FOUNDATION - Four empty foundation piles.