Pyramid Solitaire
About Pyramid Solitaire: Clear the Pyramid by Matching Cards to 13
Pyramid Solitaire is a card-matching puzzle where the central challenge is dismantling a pyramid of cards by pairing them up to a combined value of 13. One scene shows twenty-eight playing cards arranged in a triangular overlapping formation. The goal is straightforward, but the deck limit and card-blocking rules give every game a tight, deliberate feel.
How to Play Pyramid Solitaire
To clear the pyramid, select two exposed cards whose point values add up to exactly 13. Only cards that are not covered by other cards can be chosen — any card still blocked by an overlapping neighbor is off-limits until those neighbors are removed.
Card values follow a specific scheme: Aces count as 1, Jacks as 11, and Queens as 12. Kings hold a value of 13 on their own, so they can be removed without needing a partner. When no useful pair is available among the exposed cards, press the cycle button to move cards from the deck into the discard pile and reveal new options. The deck can only be cycled three times in total, so each pass through it counts.
Controls
- Click a card: Select an unblocked card for pairing
- Click the cycle button: Move cards from the deck to the discard pile
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