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Pyramid Solitaire is a short clearing puzzle built around exposed cards, stock timing, and pairs that add up to 13. The playable version above uses a 28-card pyramid, a stock and waste pile, Kings that remove by themselves, undo, saved progress, and mobile-friendly tapping.
Objective
The objective is to remove every card from the pyramid. Most cards leave in pairs that total 13, while Kings are worth 13 and can be removed alone.
Setup and Play Area
- Pyramid Solitaire uses one standard 52-card deck with no jokers.
- Twenty-eight cards are dealt into a pyramid with seven rows.
- Only cards that are not covered by lower-row cards are exposed and playable.
- The remaining cards form the stock. Drawn cards move to the waste and can pair with exposed pyramid cards or the top waste card.
- This version gives three total passes through the stock, shown by the redeal counter.
Available Moves
- Remove two exposed cards when their ranks add up to 13.
- Remove a King by itself because King is worth 13.
- Pair an exposed pyramid card with the top waste card when the total is 13.
- Draw from the stock when no useful exposed pair is available.
- Recycle the waste back into the stock while redeals remain.
Pyramid Solitaire Strategy
- Prioritize pairs that uncover the most buried cards, especially in the lower rows of the pyramid.
- Remove Kings immediately when they block access to covered cards.
- Avoid spending stock cards on pairs that do not open the pyramid unless you are protecting a needed waste card.
- Track exposed 6s and 7s because they pair with each other and often create bottlenecks.
- Before using a redeal, check whether the current waste card can combine with any exposed pyramid card.
Variants
- Some Pyramid Solitaire rules allow one stock pass, while easier versions allow multiple passes. CardGamesHQ uses three total passes.
- Some versions allow pairing two waste cards, but this page focuses on exposed pyramid cards and the top waste card.
- For other short solitaire clearing games, try TriPeaks Solitaire or Golf Solitaire.
Frequently Asked Questions
What cards add up to 13 in Pyramid Solitaire?
Common pairs include Ace-Queen, 2-Jack, 3-10, 4-9, 5-8, and 6-7. Kings count as 13 and remove by themselves.
Can covered cards be played in Pyramid Solitaire?
No. A pyramid card is playable only when no lower-row cards are covering it.
How many redeals does this Pyramid Solitaire game use?
This version gives three total stock passes, so the redeal counter starts with two redeals remaining after the first pass.
Play Pyramid Solitaire Online
Pyramid Solitaire is a pairing card game where exposed cards are removed in combinations that total 13. Clear the pyramid, use the stock carefully, and remove Kings by themselves.
How to Play
Clear the pyramid by removing exposed cards in pairs that add up to 13. Kings are worth 13 and can be removed by themselves.
Pyramid Solitaire Rules
Only uncovered pyramid cards and the top waste card are playable. Draw from the stock when you need another card, and use the available redeals before the stock runs out.
Controls
Tap an exposed card, then tap its matching card to remove the pair. Tap Kings to remove them, use Undo to step back, or press Ctrl+Z on desktop.