La Belle Lucie Strategy: 5 Tips
La Belle Lucie is won by digging in the right order. Rules first? See how to play.
1. Aces and twos first
Look for fans whose aces or twos sit under one or two cards, and plan the moves that free them before anything else.
2. Don't bury your own suit
Moving the 7♠ onto the 8♠ is fine unless the 6♠ is already under the 8♠. Check what lies beneath a destination before building on it.
3. Move with a purpose
A move that uncovers nothing merely rearranges. Prefer moves that expose a card you can play next, and leave neutral moves for later.
4. Save the redeals
A redeal reshuffles everything still in play and can undo good positions as easily as bad ones. Make every available move first, including moves that only uncover a single card.
5. Come back down
Taking a card off a foundation onto a fan can free a buried card beneath the destination fan's top. It costs a move but can save a redeal.
Frequently asked questions
How often can La Belle Lucie be won?
Without the merci, roughly one deal in ten with careful play. The redeals are what make it winnable at all, so treat them as your most valuable resource.
Last updated 2026-10-21