Les piles base es construeixen per pal des de l'as al rei, seguit per un altre rei, i tornar a baixar a l'as, fent 26 cartes per pila quan es guanya la partida. Les cartes a les bases no es poden jugar.
Foundation piles are to be built in suit from Ace to King, followed by another King, then back down to Ace, giving 26 cards per pile when game is won. Cards in Foundation piles are no longer in play.