Pyramid Solitaire

Game info

Decks: 1;
Difficulty: Medium;
Game ime: Medium;
Probability of winning: 15%;
Type: Luck;
Redistributions: 2;

Objective

The objective is to pair up all the cards in the deck. The pair is two cards whose ranks total to 13.

Pyramid

Combine pairs of cards that add up to 13, regardless of suit;
Cards available to pair:
- Two free Pyramid cards (no overlapping cards);
- Top of the stock and a pyramid card;
- Top of the discard and a card from the pyramid;
- Top of stock and top of discard.
Valid pairs are:
- A and Q
- 2 and J
- 3 and 10
- 4 and 9
- 5 and 8
- 6 and 7
Jacks are worth 11 and Queens are worth 12;
Kings are worth 13 and are discarded alone. Just click them.

Stock

Displays one available card at a time. Click to move it to waste;
You can return cards from the discard to the stock only twice.

Waste

Only the top card can be used.

Foundation

The pairs are moved there automatically;
Does not allow reusing cards.

Strategies

Prefer to pair a pyramid card with a stock/discard card;
Pay attention to cards that have already been used/viewed to better plan future moves
Be careful not to block a card that forms a pair with another one that is just above it;
The cards on the edge of the pyramid lock only one card, so it's better to pair with the cards in the middle, as they release more cards;
Use the pyramid cards in a balanced way;
Since you can return waste cards to the stock twice, there's no need to rush. Therefore, avoid forming pairs between these cards in the first pass of the cards;
Finally, try to balance card usage between the pyramid and the stock. Ideally, the pyramid and stock cards should run out at about the same time.

About Pyramid Solitaire

This is a classic addition (sum 13) solitaire game, in which the layout of the cards is reminiscent of the ancient pyramids of Egypt. Other variations of this game are Giza Solitaire and Pharaohs Solitaire.

Other games that resemble a pyramid structure are Elevator Solitaire (inverted pyramid) and Tri Peaks Solitaire (three small pyramids side by side). If you like the idea of forming pairs, we recommend Isabel Solitaire.