SolitaireDouble Pyramid Solitaire at a glance
A larger nine-row pyramid and two full decks bring more choices to thirteen-point pairing.
Two decks give you duplicate ranks, but the nine-row pyramid has 45 cards to uncover. When several thirteen-point pairs are possible, use the copy that exposes a blocked pyramid card.
Rules and objective
- Two decks supply 104 cards. One nine-row pyramid holds 45 face-up cards, with 59 cards in the stock.
- Remove two available cards totaling thirteen, or a King alone. Aces count as one, Jacks eleven and Queens twelve.
- Only uncovered pyramid cards and the top waste card are available. No building or refilling is allowed.
- Draw one card at a time. Recycle the waste twice for three passes in total.
- Clear all 45 pyramid cards to win, even if stock or waste cards remain.
The table enforces legal moves and saves the current deal in this browser. Hints identify a move that is available now; they do not guarantee that the deal can still be won.
Strategy: how to play better
First priority
Choose pairs that uncover the most cards before drawing again.
Use duplicate ranks strategically
Two decks offer many cards of the same value. Pair the copy that reveals more of the nine-row pyramid.
Track the three passes
You may recycle the waste twice. A card that is inaccessible now may become available on a later pass, but clearing pyramid blockers still comes first.
Frequently asked questions
How many times may I recycle the waste?
Twice, giving you three stock passes in total.
Must I remove every card from both decks?
No. Clear the 45 pyramid cards to win; stock and waste cards may remain.