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Pyramid Solitaire is a free adding (pairing) patience card game that plays instantly in your browser on phones, tablets and computers, with no download, sign-up or ads. Remove all 28 pyramid cards by pairing exposed cards that total 13; kings are removed alone.
Pyramid Solitaire at a glance
What it is
Adding (pairing) patience card game
Goal
Remove all 28 pyramid cards by pairing exposed cards that total 13; kings are removed alone
Modes
Three passes through the stock (classic) or unlimited; numbered, shareable deals
Controls
Tap two cards to pair them, tap the stock to draw; D draws, Z undoes; hints
Players
1
Price
Free, no ads, no sign-up, no download
Works on
Phones, tablets and computers, in any modern browser
Pyramid Solitaire deals 28 cards in a triangle of seven rows, each row overlapping the one above. Remove pairs that total 13 to work your way to the top. Kings come off alone. The remaining 24 cards form a stock you turn over one at a time for more pairs.
Tips for clearing the pyramid
Look ahead before pairing. When a card can pair with two different cards, choose the one that uncovers more of the pyramid.
Clear from the bottom evenly. Unblocking both sides of the pyramid keeps more cards available at once.
Save waste cards. Pairing two pyramid cards is better than using the waste when either works, because waste cards come round again.
Count your passes. In the 3-passes mode, plan your last trip through the stock carefully.
Undo, hints and shareable deals
Undo any number of moves, ask for a hint when stuck, and replay a deal by its number. Your best score is saved in your browser.
How to play Pyramid Solitaire – Free Online, No Download
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Find pairs of 13
Tap two exposed cards that add up to 13 to remove them. Aces count 1, Jacks 11, Queens 12. Kings count 13 and are removed on their own.
2
Uncover the pyramid
A card is exposed when both cards overlapping it from the row below have gone. The whole bottom row starts exposed.
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Use the stock
Tap the stock to turn a card onto the waste pile. The top waste card can be paired with a pyramid card. When the stock runs out, turn the waste over to go through again.
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Clear the pyramid
Remove all 28 pyramid cards to win. Classic rules allow three passes through the stock; Unlimited allows as many as you like.
Frequently asked questions
Which pairs add up to 13?
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Ace and Queen, 2 and Jack, 3 and 10, 4 and 9, 5 and 8, 6 and 7. A King is 13 by itself and is removed alone.
How many times can I go through the stock?
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In the 3-passes mode you can go through the stock three times in all. In Unlimited mode there is no limit, which makes far more deals winnable.
Is every deal winnable?
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No. Many Pyramid deals cannot be cleared under the classic rules. Unlimited passes and undo help, and the Hint button shows any pair that is available.
Can I replay or share a deal?
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Yes. Each deal has a number in the page address; copy the link to replay it or send the same deal to a friend.
How is the score counted?
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Each pyramid card removed scores 10 points and each waste card 5. Clearing the pyramid adds 500.
Prefer tiles?
Try Mahjong Solitaire: six layouts, and every deal is guaranteed to be solvable.