Pyramid Solitaire

Pyramid Solitaire is a matching game where you remove pairs of cards that add up to 13. A standard 52-card deck is dealt into a pyramid shape of 7 rows (28 cards total), with the remaining 24 cards forming the stock pile. Only uncovered cards — those with no cards overlapping them — can be selected. Kings (value 13) are removed on their own. Other valid pairs include Queen + Ace, Jack + 2, 10 + 3, 9 + 4, 8 + 5, and 7 + 6. You can pair two uncovered pyramid cards together, or pair a pyramid card with the top card of the waste pile. Draw from the stock when no matches are available. The game is won when all 28 pyramid cards have been removed.

• Always scan the entire pyramid before making a move — removing cards near the top first can uncover more options below.
• Prioritize removing cards from the bottom rows, as these block the most other cards.
• Keep track of which cards have already been removed so you know which pairings are still possible.
• Don't rush through the stock pile. Sometimes waiting to draw can open up better matches.
• Kings should always be removed immediately since they don't need a pair and free up space in the pyramid.

No. Approximately 79% of Klondike Solitaire deals are winnable with perfect play. FreeCell has a near-perfect solvability rate of 99.999%, while Spider Solitaire 4-suit has a very low win rate of about 1-2%.

Standard Klondike, FreeCell, and most variants use one 52-card deck. Spider Solitaire and Forty Thieves use two decks (104 cards).

Solitaire originated in Northern Europe in the late 18th century, likely in Germany or Scandinavia. It was originally called 'Patience.' The Klondike variant became widely popular during the Gold Rush era in the late 1800s and reached mainstream audiences when Microsoft included it in Windows 3.0 in 1990.