Pyramid Solitaire
Pair cards that add up to 13 to clear the pyramid.👆
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About Pyramid Solitaire
Pyramid Solitaire swaps the usual suit-and-sequence building for a single tidy sum: thirteen. Cards are dealt into an overlapping pyramid, and you clear them in pairs that add up to thirteen — a six with a seven, a nine with a four — where Ace counts as one, Jack eleven, Queen twelve, and King a full thirteen that leaves on its own with no partner needed. A card is only available when nothing overlaps it from below, so the pyramid peels apart from the bottom edge, and the skill is choosing pairs that free the most cards behind them rather than the first match your eye lands on. The trap is burying a card you will need later, so it pays to look ahead and to clear Kings the moment they are free, since they wait on no one. You get three passes through the stock to find the matches the pyramid cannot supply. It plays free in your browser on any screen, no download or account, and it is the quickest of the solitaires to learn and the hardest to stop.
How to play
- Remove cards in pairs that add up to 13 — a 6 with a 7, a 9 with a 4, and so on.
- A Jack is 11, a Queen is 12, and a King is 13, so Kings are removed on their own.
- You can only take a card when nothing overlaps it from below.
- Turn cards from the stock to the waste to find more matches, up to three passes.
Strategy & tips
- Look for pairs that free up the most cards behind them, not just the easiest match.
- Keep an eye on which cards you still need — do not bury a card you must pair later.
- Use the stock deliberately; you only get three passes through it.
- Clear Kings as soon as they are free — they take no partner and open the pyramid up.
- Plan a few moves ahead so a needed card is not left stranded under others.
FAQ
How do I win Pyramid Solitaire?
Clear every card from the pyramid by removing pairs that total 13 (and Kings on their own). Empty the pyramid and you win.
What are the card values?
Ace is 1, number cards are their face value, Jack is 11, Queen is 12, and King is 13. Pairs must add up to exactly 13.
How many times can I go through the stock?
Three passes. When the stock runs out you can recycle the waste back into it, up to the pass limit.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes. Tap two free cards that add up to 13 to remove them, or tap a King to clear it. It works on phones and tablets as well as desktop.