TABLEAU - At the begining player is dealt 30 cards into ten piles three cards to each pile. 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 10 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.