Card game

Pyramid Solitaire

Clear the pyramid of 28 cards by removing pairs of uncovered cards that add up to 13. Kings count 13 and go on their own. Turn cards from the stock and pair the top of the waste pile when the pyramid runs dry.

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Pyramid Solitaire

Added 13 Nov 2026

Play Pyramid Solitaire free in your browser: the classic patience game where you clear a pyramid of cards by pairing two that add up to 13.

How to play

The game deals 28 cards face up in a pyramid of seven rows, one card at the top and seven at the bottom. Each card is partly covered by the two cards just below it. The other 24 cards form the stock at the bottom left.

Remove cards in pairs whose values add up to exactly 13. An Ace counts 1, number cards count their number, a Jack 11 and a Queen 12. So the pairs are Ace and Queen, 2 and Jack, 3 and 10, 4 and 9, 5 and 8, and 6 and 7. A King counts 13 by itself, so you remove it with a single tap. You can only use cards that are uncovered: a card becomes free once both cards that overlap it from the row below are gone.

When you can't make a pair in the pyramid, tap the stock to turn its next card onto the waste pile beside it. The top card of the waste is free too, so it can pair with a free pyramid card. Only the top waste card can be played. When the stock runs out you can turn the waste pile back over and go through it again, as many times as your mode allows.

Tap a free card to pick it up, then tap its partner and both disappear. Tap a picked card again to put it down. You win when the whole pyramid is gone; cards left in the stock don't count. You lose when the stock is used up, no passes are left and no pair can be made. Each pair scores 5 points, each pyramid row you clear scores 25, and a win scores 150 plus 50 for every pass you did not use.

Strategy tips

Modes

Easy lets you go through the stock three times and Normal twice; every deal in both has been played through by a solver before you see it, so it can be won. Hard gives you a single pass with a random deal, as in the original game, and many of those deals cannot be won at all. Each mode keeps its own games played, wins, streak, best time and medals: bronze for a win, silver and gold for fast wins.

FAQ

What do the cards count as in Pyramid Solitaire?

Number cards count as their number and an Ace counts as 1. A Jack is 11, a Queen is 12 and a King is 13. So an Ace pairs with a Queen, a 2 with a Jack, a 3 with a 10, a 4 with a 9, a 5 with an 8 and a 6 with a 7, and a King is removed on its own.

Can I pair a card with the card that covers it?

No. Both cards must be uncovered when you tap them. A card is uncovered once both cards that overlap it from the row below are gone. Only the top card of the waste pile can be played, not the cards under it.

How many times can I go through the stock?

Three times on Easy, twice on Normal and once on Hard. When the stock is empty and you still have a pass left, tap it to turn the waste pile back over. The pass counter under the stock shows where you are.

Is every game of Pyramid Solitaire winnable?

No. Many Pyramid deals cannot be won, especially with a single pass. Every Easy and Normal deal here has been checked by a solver before you see it, so it can be won. Hard deals are random, as in the original game, so expect to lose most of them.

Do I need to clear the stock to win?

No. You win as soon as the last pyramid card is gone. Cards left in the stock and the waste do not matter, and every pass you did not use adds 50 points to your win bonus.

Can I undo a move?

Yes. Undo takes back one move at a time, including draws from the stock, and it also works on the No moves left screen. Your game is saved in the browser after every move, so you can close the page and carry on later.

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