How to Play Pishe Pasha
Welcome — this guide will get you started with Pishe Pasha, an easy solitaire patience with a Persian-associated name. For more card-game guides like this one, visit Playmore.
Pishe Pasha is usually treated as a one-player patience. Its exact origin is uncertain, and a few regional variations exist. You should check the authoritative Pagat rules for the precise version your group prefers.
Quick facts
| Game | Players | Deck | Family |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pishe Pasha | 1 (solitaire) | Standard 52-card deck | Iranian/Jewish Persian family (patience) |
What you are trying to do
The basic goal is to manipulate cards so that all cards end up in the foundation piles, or reach whatever final layout your chosen rule-set defines. You will move cards between tableau piles, and usually use a stock or waste pile to reveal new cards. Exact building rules and the number of foundation piles vary by version, so check a detailed source if you want the canonical steps.
What you need and how to set up
All you need is a single, normal 52-card deck and a flat surface. Shuffle well.
Typical set-ups in patience games use a tableau of several piles plus foundation spaces and a stock. The precise layout for Pishe Pasha can differ between sources. A safe beginner method is:
- Shuffle the deck and deal a small tableau of face-down piles, leaving room for foundations at the top.
- Turn up the top card of each tableau pile if the version you use calls for face-up tops.
- Place the remaining cards to one side as the stock. You will draw from it as the game proceeds.
Again, the number of piles and whether you start with some foundation cards in place depend on the variant. Check the authoritative rules before playing a tournament-style version.
How to play
- Look for any immediate foundation moves. Foundations are usually built from a starting rank up to a target rank, but the exact sequence is version-dependent.
- Move available cards from the tableau to foundations when allowed. In many patience games you may only move the top face-up card of a pile.
- Rearrange tableau cards when the rules allow. Some versions permit moving sequences; others only single cards. Use moves that expose face-down cards first.
- If no useful tableau moves remain, draw from the stock to the waste. The waste’s top card may become playable to a foundation or tableau depending on rules.
- Continue alternating moves from tableau and draws from the stock until no legal moves remain or all cards are in foundations.
- Because exact allowed moves and redeal rules differ, follow the version rules you chose for drawing, redeals, or special exchanges.
How a round or game ends
A successful game usually ends when all cards are placed on the foundations in the required order. A failed game ends when you cannot make any legal moves and the stock is exhausted or no redeals remain. Specific win conditions, allowed redeals, and any scoring are version-dependent, so check your chosen rules for details.
Beginner tips
- Focus on uncovering hidden cards in the tableau. Exposing a face-down card often creates new options.
- Don’t rush to fill empty tableau spaces unless the rules make that clearly beneficial. Sometimes a space should be held for a specific rank.
- When you have a choice, prefer moves that free more cards or expose larger piles.
- Use the waste pile carefully. Playing a waste card too soon can block a better move later.
- Play gently and learn the pattern for the variant you like. Small changes to setup or a redeal rule can change the strategy a lot.
FAQ
Is Pishe Pasha a one-player game?
Yes. It is normally played as a solitaire or patience game for a single player.
Which deck do I need?
Use a single standard 52-card deck. No special deck is required.
Where can I find the exact rules for the version I want?
Pishe Pasha has regional variations. For the authoritative step-by-step version, check the well-known Pagat patience rules for Pishe Pasha. Your household may also prefer a house rule set.