TABLEAU - At the begining player is dealt 28 cards face-up into seven piles. The first pile (left to right) gets one card, the second pile gets two cards, and so on, so the last pile gets seven cards. This set of piles is known as the tableau.
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.