Pyramid Solitaire
Remove exposed pairs that add to 13.
Pyramid SolitaireSettings
Pyramid Solitaire
Clear the pyramid by pairing exposed cards that total 13.
How to play
- Tap two available cards whose values add to 13. A=1, J=11, Q=12; K clears alone.
- A pyramid card is available only when no other cards rest on it. The top waste card can also form a pair.
- Draw from the stock when needed. Clearing a pair can expose new choices; drawing breaks the current combo.
Hint points out a move; Undo reverses a move. Restart repeats this deal; New Game deals another.
Score, Stock, and recovery
A standard 52-card deck deals 28 face-up cards into seven pyramid rows and leaves 24 in the Stock. Only uncovered pyramid cards and the top Waste card are usable. Kings can clear alone, including a King on top of the Waste.
Score counts pyramid cards removed, up to 28: a pyramid pair adds two, while a pyramid–Waste pair or pyramid King adds one. Each clear extends Combo; drawing a Stock card ends that combo. There is no Stock recycle.
Hint marks the first legal clear or pair in board order; if none is available while Stock remains, it points to Stock. It is a legal suggestion, not a best-move guarantee. Undo restores the previous move. Restart repeats the same deal; New Game deals another. You win by clearing all 28 pyramid cards, and lose when Stock is empty and no legal clear remains.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Why is a card unavailable?
- A remaining card still covers it, so it is not exposed yet.
- What makes a pair?
- The two ranks must total 13; a King clears alone.
- Can I use the Waste?
- Yes. Pair the Waste card with an exposed pyramid card when their ranks total 13.
- What happens when Stock is empty?
- No more fresh cards are available, so the visible pyramid route must finish the deal.
- Can I undo?
- Yes. Undo restores the complete prior state.
- How is Score counted?
- Score is the number of pyramid cards removed, up to 28. A pair of two pyramid cards adds two; a pyramid–Waste pair or pyramid King adds one.
- Does Hint choose the best move?
- No. It marks the first legal clear or pair in board order, or Stock if no clear is available and cards remain. You still make the move.
- When does the deal end?
- Clearing every pyramid card wins even if Stock remains. With Stock empty and no legal clear, the deal ends in a loss; Undo, Restart, or New Game can help you try again.
- Is the current deal saved when I reload?
- No. The live deal and Undo history are kept in the open page, not restored from an online save. Restart within the page repeats the current deal.
- Can I continue the deal on another device?
- No. There is no account or cloud transfer for a live deal; another browser or device starts its own page state.
