As an expert in card games, I'm delighted to explain the game of "Kings in the Corners," which is a solitaire game that can be played with a standard deck of 52 playing cards. The game is also known as "Demon," "Devil," or "Beelzebub." Here's a comprehensive guide on how to play:

Objective:
The primary goal is to move all the cards to the four foundation piles, with each pile representing a corner. The foundations are built up in suit from Ace to King.

Setup:

1. Deal seven cards to each player. This step is a bit unusual for a solitaire game, as solitaire is typically a single-player game. However, if you're playing a variant that involves multiple players, each player would receive seven cards.

2. Place the remaining cards in the middle of the table as a stockpile. This is the main area from which you will draw cards throughout the game.

3. Turn over the four top cards from the stockpile and place one on each of the four sides of the deck, to the north, south, east, and west. These positions will serve as the foundation piles.

Gameplay:

1. Foundation Piles: The foundation piles are where you build up in suit from Ace to King. You can only place a card on a foundation pile if it is the next rank in the same suit. For example, you can place a 2 of hearts on an Ace of hearts.

2. Tableau Play: The cards that are not in the foundation piles form the tableau. You can move cards from the tableau to the foundation piles if they meet the building rules. In some variations, you can also move entire sequences of cards that are in the same suit.

3. Drawing Cards: When you need to draw a new card, you take one from the top of the stockpile. If the stockpile runs out, you can turn over the cards from the waste pile (the cards that have been discarded) to form a new stockpile.

4. Waste Pile: This is the pile of discarded cards. You can look through the waste pile at any time to see if there's a card you need, but you cannot draw from it directly.

Winning the Game:
The game is won when all the cards have been moved to the foundation piles in the correct order and suit.

Strategies:
- Plan your moves ahead to ensure you have the best chance of building up the foundation piles.
- Keep an eye on the stockpile and waste pile for potential moves.
- Some players find it helpful to keep the tableau organized by suit or rank to make it easier to see available moves.

Now, let's proceed with the translation into Chinese.

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Deal seven cards to each player. Place the remaining cards in the middle of the table as a stockpile. Then turn the four top cards over, placing one on each of the four sides of the deck -- to the north, south, east, and west. These will be the foundation piles.Jun 28, 2013read more >>