Pyramid Solitaire
Clear the pyramid by making pairs of 13
Pyramid Solitaire turns a deck of cards into a puzzle of observation and planning. Clear a seven-row pyramid by matching free cards that total 13. Look beyond the next pair: each removal can open a new route to the top. Play at your own pace on mobile, tablet or computer.
Key Features
A table that feels like yours
Choose your card faces, backs and table. The rule illustrations use the same design as your game.
Help when you need it
Undo a move, request a hint or use the available magic bonus. Follow your moves, time and score as you play.
Game Modes
Classic game
Draw one card at a time and clear the pyramid. Three waste cards remain visible; only the top one is playable.
Daily challenge
Return to the calendar for the deal assigned to each date.
Replay a deal
Restart the same distribution to try a different sequence of pairs. The goal and pairing rules stay the same.
Strategy Tips
Remove free kings to open space. Before choosing between two matching cards, compare what each choice uncovers. Keep track of missing partners: an easy pair now can leave a useful card trapped later.
Rules
Select both free cards to make 13, such as 5 + 8. Suits and colors do not matter; selecting the first card alone does not remove a pair.
A king is worth 13. When it is free, select it once to remove it without a partner.
A covered card is blocked. Remove both cards immediately below it to make it available; uncovering just one side is not enough.
Draw one card per click. The three latest waste cards are visible, but only the top one is playable. You may recycle the waste twice.
Setup
A standard 52-card deck is used without jokers. Arrange 28 face-up cards in seven rows, from one card at the top to seven at the bottom. The remaining 24 cards form the face-down stock.
Remove two uncovered cards whose values add up to 13. Aces are worth 1, jacks 11, queens 12 and kings 13. Remove a king on its own. A pyramid card is available only when both cards below it have gone. Draw one card at a time: the last three waste cards are visible, but only the top one is playable. You may recycle the waste twice. Clear all 28 pyramid cards to win.
All possible pairs
- A + Q = 13
- 2 + J = 13
- 3 + 10 = 13
- 4 + 9 = 13
- 5 + 8 = 13
- 6 + 7 = 13
- K = 13