Pyramid Solitaire Rules
In Pyramid Solitaire, mastering the basic rules and gameplay is crucial for success. Here’s a breakdown to guide you:
Objective:
Your main goal is to remove all 28 cards from the pyramid by creating pairs that add up to 13.
Card Values:
- Aces = 1
- Numbers 2 through 10 = Face Value
- Jacks = 11
- Queens = 12
- Kings = 13
Card Pairings:
- Ace (1) + Queen (12) = 13
- 2 + Jack (11) = 13
- 3 + 10 = 13
- 4 + 9 = 13
- 5 + 8 = 13
- 6 + 7 = 13
And, of course, a King is worth 13 so it doesn’t need to be paired with any other card.
Gameplay Steps:
- Make Pairs: Look for and remove pairs of cards that total 13. This includes two cards from the Pyramid, or one card from the draw pile and one card from the Pyramid.
- Reveal Cards: Turn cards from the draw pile to the play pile one at a time. Go slow when turning cards, they get buried on the play pile.
- King Solo: Remember, Kings are valued at 13 and can be discarded by themselves without needing a pair.
Winning:
You win by removing all cards from the pyramid before the draw pile is exhausted three times.
You fail to win if you fail to match all 28 cards in the Pyramid after having gone through the draw pile three times.
Scoring:
You receive 5 points for every card placed on the foundation pile.
Leaderboard:
In the future, a leaderboard will be implemented to compile the time, moves, score and win/loss for each game, generating an overall ranking.
