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+FreeCell implementation using the JavaFX Canvas API.
+
+Prerequisites:
+- Java 8+ installed
+- Maven 3+ installed
+
+To start a game, in the root folder run the command `mvn jfx:run`.
+
+Controls:
+- F2 to restart
+- Ctrl-X to undo
+- Ctrl-Y to redo