RESERVE - 11 cards are dealt face-up to a reserve pile.
TABLEAU - 9 Tableau piles. One card is dealt each to first 3 tableau piles face-up at the beginning. Player selects one card to become base card for the foundation. This card is moved to the foundation and after that all empty tableau piles are dealt one card each face-up.
FOUNDATION - Eight foundation piles. First foundation pile gets a base card selected by the player which acts as the lead rank for the game.
STOCK - Remaining cards are set aside forming a stock pile.
WASTE - An empty waste pile.