How to Play Pyramid Solitaire

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Objective

🎯 Remove all 28 pyramid cards by pairing them to sums of 13. Kings (value 13) are removed alone.

Rules

1. 1Cards are arranged in a 7-row pyramid: 1 card at the apex down to 7 at the base (28 cards total).
2. 2Card values: Ace=1, 2–10=face value, Jack=11, Queen=12, King=13.
3. 3Only uncovered cards are available to play (a card is covered if any card overlaps it from the row below).
4. 4Remove pairs of uncovered cards that sum to 13: A+Q, 2+J, 3+10, 4+9, 5+8, 6+7.
5. 5Kings are removed alone (they already equal 13).
6. 6Click the stock pile to flip cards to the waste. The top waste card is always available.
7. 7You may also pair the top waste card with any uncovered pyramid card.
8. 8When the stock runs out, you may recycle the waste pile once.

Strategy Tips

• ★Clear from the base up — freeing base cards exposes higher-value cards in the pyramid.
• ★Don't burn stock cards on pairs you can make in the pyramid — save the stock for hard-to-reach cards.
• ★Plan several reveals ahead. Uncovering a key card can unlock long chains of removals.

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