Les bases es construeixen pujant per pal des de l'as al rei. Tot i que les cartes de les bases tècnicament encara estan en joc, no hi ha cap necessitat real de jugar aquestes cartes ja que no ajuden de cap manera.
Foundations are built up by suit from Ace to King. Although cards in the Foundations are technically still in play, there really is no need as playing these cards are not in any way helpful.