diff --git a/kodiak.tal b/kodiak.tal
index 59f6200..450c6c8 100644
--- a/kodiak.tal
+++ b/kodiak.tal
@@ -277,14 +277,33 @@
     ( not found ) .dragging #05 initialize
     &found clear-prev-mouse !draw-curr-hold
 
+@try-release-foundation ( -> bool^ )
+    .held LDZ2 NEQ ?&nope
+    ( TODO: check if held card intersects with a foundation place )
+    ( TODO: check if intersected spot is compatible )
+    ( TODO: place card and return #01 if ok )
+    &nope #00 JMP2r
+
+@try-release-tableau ( -> bool^ )
+    ( TODO: check if held stack intersects with top card of column )
+    ( TODO: check if bottom of stack is compatible with top of column )
+    ( TODO: place stack and return #01 if ok )
+    &nope #00 JMP2r
+
 @release ( -> )
-    clear-prev-hold
-    draw-curr-mouse
+    clear-prev-hold                ( )
+    try-release-foundation ?&ok    ( )
+    try-release-tableau ?&ok       ( )
     .held LDZ2 SWP                 ( last^ first^ )
-    &loop DUP LDZk #80 EOR SWP STZ ( last^ first ; first<-c^0x80 )
-    INC LTHk #00 EQU ?&loop        ( last^ first+1^ )
-    POP2 .dragging #05 initialize  ( )
+    &loop DUP LDZk #80 EOR SWP STZ ( last^ pos^ ; pos<-c^0x80 )
+    INC LTHk #00 EQU ?&loop POP2   ( )
+    &done .dragging #05 initialize ( )
     #0000 .held STZ2 !draw         ( )
+    &ok                            ( )
+    .held LDZ2 SWP LITr 00         ( last^ first^ [zero^] )
+    &loop2 STHkr OVR STZ           ( last^ pos^ [zero^] ; pos<-zero )
+    INC LTHk #00 EQU ?&loop2       ( last^ pos+1^ [zero^] )
+    POP2 POPr !&done               ( )
 
 @find-top ( lim^ start^ -> zp^ )
     &loop LDZk ?&ok !&done &ok INC GTHk ?&loop &done NIP #01 SUB JMP2r