Pyramid Solitaire Rules

(Adding games type; 1 deck; 2 redeals)

• Game time: Medium

• Difficulty level: Easy

• Skill level: Mostly chance

• Chance of winning: Low; about 1 in 15; 6.7%

Object of the game: To discard all the cards in pairs totaling thirteen.

Solitaire Rules

• Discard any pair of exposed cards (not covered by any other card), regardless of suit, which total value is equal to 13. The valid pairs are:
  A and Q 4 and 9
  2 and J 5 and 8
  3 and 10 6 and 7

• Jacks are worth 11. Queens are worth 12.

• Kings are worth 13 and are discarded singularly. To discard a King, simply click on it.

• Pairs may be made from:
  – The stock card and an exposed pyramid card;
  – The top waste card and an exposed pyramid card;
  – Two exposed pyramid cards.

Stock

• Turn up one card at a time from the stock to the waste by clicking.

• Two redeals are permitted (three deals in all).

Waste
(1 pile: below stock)

• The top card is available for play