History
First published by Dick in 1883 as The Baker's Dozen, the rules have changed little since. The only exception is that, in Dick's description, the thirteen packets are dealt face down and only the top card is turned. Only when the exposed top cards are moved to the foundations or other depots, may the next card be turned over. However, in later versions, thirteen columns are dealt face up and overlapping so that all the cards are visible, making the game easier.Dick (1883), pp. 98–99.Rules
First, the cards are dealt into thirteen packets of four cards each to form the tableau, resulting in 13 columns. AnyRelated games
Games that are related to Baker's Dozen include: * In Spanish Patience, any card can fill empty tableau spaces. (In some sources, the foundations are built up regardless of suit) * Castles in Spain is akin to Spanish Patience, but the cards in the tableau are built down by alternate color."Castles in Spain" (p.12) in ''Card Games'' by John Cornelius, Parragon, 1998. In some variations, the tableau is dealt face-down aside from the top cards of each column. * In Good Measure, two aces are taken out and placed on the foundations while the rest of the deck is shuffled and laid out in columns of five cards, resulting in 10 columns. Like in Baker's Dozen, Kings that are at the top or in the middle of their respective columns are placed at the bottom and the game proceeds in the process stated above. * Portuguese Solitaire is halfway between Baker's Dozen and Spanish Patience because empty columns can only be filled with Kings. * Bisley builds foundations upwards from Ace and downwards from King simultaneously.See also
* Bisley * List of patiences and solitaires * Glossary of patience and solitaire termsReferences
Literature
* Dick, William Brisbane (1883). ''Dick's Games of Patience, Or, Solitaire with Cards''. 44 games. NY: Dick & Fitzgerald. {{DEFAULTSORT:Baker's Dozen (Solitaire) Open packers Single-deck patience card games American card games French deck card games