SolitairePyramid Solitaire at a glance
Pyramid swaps sequences for arithmetic: 28 cards are laid out in a seven-row pyramid, and you remove them in pairs that add up to thirteen. A Queen (12) needs an Ace, a Jack (11) needs a 2, a 10 needs a 3, while Kings, worth thirteen on their own, are removed alone with a single tap.
Only cards with nothing overlapping them are available, so the pyramid comes apart from the bottom up. When you run out of pairs, deal from the stock. You get two redeals before it is gone for good. Clear the whole pyramid to win.
Rules and objective
- Tap two available cards whose values total 13 to remove them.
- Card values: Ace = 1, number cards face value, Jack = 11, Queen = 12, King = 13.
- Kings are removed alone. Just tap one.
- A pyramid card is available when no card overlaps it; the waste's top card is always available.
- Click the stock for a new card, and recycle it up to two times.
- Clear all 28 pyramid cards to win.
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
- Before pairing, check how many of each partner remain; spending your last 3 on the wrong 10 can lock the game.
- Work to keep the pyramid balanced; a tall untouched flank blocks everything above it.
- Remove Kings on sight. They cost nothing and free up the row above.
Frequently asked questions
Which pairs add up to thirteen?
Ace + Queen, 2 + Jack, 3 + 10, 4 + 9, 5 + 8, and 6 + 7. Kings equal thirteen by themselves and are removed alone.
Why can I not select a card in the pyramid?
A card is only available when no other card overlaps it. Remove the cards covering it first. The bottom row is always available at the start.
How many times can I go through the stock in Pyramid?
The stock can be recycled twice, giving you three passes in total. The counter next to your moves shows how many redeals remain.