Play Pyramid Solitaire Online
Pyramid Solitaire is a pairing game. The target number is always 13: a King clears by itself, Queen pairs with Ace, Jack pairs with 2, 10 pairs with 3, 9 pairs with 4, 8 pairs with 5 and 7 pairs with 6. The puzzle is not remembering the pairs. The puzzle is choosing which pair opens the board.
If you usually play Klondike Turn 1, this one feels more compact. There are no foundations and no alternating-color tableau builds. You win by clearing the pyramid before the stock and waste stop giving you useful partners.
How the Pyramid Table Works
The board starts with 28 pyramid cards and a 24-card stock. All pyramid cards are visible, but most are blocked. A card is playable only when both cards directly below it have been removed. The bottom row is open from the start, which makes those first removals more important than they look.
The Pair Rule
Every normal removal must total 13. You can pair 2 exposed pyramid cards, or pair the top waste card with one exposed pyramid card. Covered cards are off limits even when their value would make a perfect match, so exposure matters as much as arithmetic.
The King Rule
A King is already worth 13, so it comes off alone. Removing an exposed King is usually a good early move when it frees 2 cards under it. If it opens nothing, pause for a second and check whether another pair gives you more access.
Using the Stock Without Wasting It
The stock gives you one card at a time and only the top waste card is usable. Before you draw, scan the open pyramid cards for pairs that are already available. Spending the waste on a pair you could have made inside the pyramid often leaves the next useful stock card stranded.
Practical Pyramid Strategy
Favor moves that uncover cards. A pair near the base can be stronger than an easy match higher up because lower cards usually release more of the pyramid. When 2 legal pairs are available, take the one that creates the most new playable cards.
Try to save the waste for cards with no visible partner. That same habit helps in FreeCell, where the best move is often the one that keeps future space open instead of taking the first legal move on the table. For the pairs, the single stock pass and a fuller walkthrough, see the how to play Pyramid guide.
Public Pyramid deals here come from the audited certified pool. If you want the technical detail, the guide to winnable Solitaire deals explains why a verified deal is different from a normal shuffle that merely looks playable.
Certified Deals and Clean Scores
A clean Pyramid result needs a certified deal and an unassisted finish. Undo, hints and the winning-line tool are there for practice, but assisted runs stay out of public ranking. For leaderboard play, treat the stock as a limited resource and clear access cards before chasing quick pairs.