Pyramid Solitaire uses a single deck. Twenty-eight cards are dealt in a pyramid: one card on top, then two, then three, and so on to seven in the bottom row. The rest form the stock. Your goal is to remove all cards from the pyramid by pairing cards that add up to 13. Kings count as 13 and are removed alone. Only cards that are not covered by another card can be played. When you're stuck, draw from the stock. Win by clearing every card from the pyramid.
This version uses the same dark-green theme and Spanish-style cards as our Golf Solitaire. Play free — no download or signup.
Pyramid Solitaire has been a popular patience game for decades. The "sum to 13" rule and the triangular layout make it easy to learn but satisfying to master. It appeared in many solitaire collections and later as a computer game.
Today it's a favorite for quick sessions: simple rules, clear goal, and a mix of luck and planning. It's sometimes called "Pyramid" or "Solitaire Pyramid" to distinguish it from other pyramid-style games.
28 cards are arranged in seven rows: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 cards. Each card is partially covered by two cards in the row below (except the bottom row). Only the uncovered cards are in play.
Remove two cards that add up to 13: King=13 (removed alone), Q+1, J+2, 10+3, 9+4, 8+5, 7+6. Suit and color don't matter. Click two cards (or one King) to remove them.
You may only use cards that are not covered by any other card. Removing a card uncovers the cards beneath it. Plan ahead so you don't bury cards you need.
The remaining 24 cards form the stock. When you have no pair from the pyramid, draw a card from the stock. That card can be paired with an uncovered pyramid card (if they total 13).
After drawing from the stock, the drawn card is often placed on a waste pile. Only the top of the waste may be used. Rules vary by version; our game follows the standard pyramid rules.
You win when all 28 pyramid cards are removed. You lose when the stock is exhausted and no valid pair remains. Not every deal is winnable, but good choices improve your odds.
Use these tips to clear the pyramid more often:
Removing bottom-row cards uncovers the row above. If you have a choice, prefer pairing that opens more cards rather than pairing from the top and leaving the base locked.
Don't remove a card that's blocking two others unless you have a plan to clear those two. Sometimes keeping one card in place gives you more options later.
Kings are removed alone and free up space. Remove them as soon as they're uncovered so they don't get buried and so you have more room to work.
If a King is covering important pairs, try to clear the cards above it first so the King becomes available when you need it.
You only get one pass (or limited passes) through the stock in many versions. Use pyramid pairs first when you can, and use the stock to break deadlocks.
Before drawing, double-check that no pair exists in the pyramid. It's easy to miss a 7+6 or 10+3 when cards are crowded.
When several pairs are available, choose the removal that uncovers the most new cards or that frees a key card (e.g. a King or a card that makes many pairs).
If two moves look similar, prefer the one that leaves fewer cards stuck under a single blocker. Flexibility usually wins.
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