Why is the solitaire game named Agnes Bernauer?
iwnit Dec 23rd, 2009 1) As far as I understand, there was originally a Klondike variant called “Agnes” (a common woman’s name). To a later point, various games developed from this older game, and to make a distinction between them, they were called “Agnes Bernauer” and “Agnes Sorel”. The game “Agnes Three” is probably still another similar variant. 2) “Agnes Bernauer Features: [Auto Play] Agnes Bernauer is another Klondike variant, utilizing reserve piles instead of a discard pile. To win, build the 4 foundation piles up, in suit, from the first value dealt, wrapping as necessary, until there are 13 cards in each pile (very similar to Canfield). The standard 7 pile Klondike tableau is used, with an additional 7 piles held as reserve. The Tableau piles are built down by alternating color, wrapping from King to Ace where appropriate, and valid sequences may be moved between piles. Spaces in the tableau may be filled with cards of one less value than the card required to start a foundatio
