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Where to start

If you have never played Pyramid Solitaire before, begin with the complete rules guide. It walks through the pyramid layout, the one rule that matters — pairing two exposed cards that add up to 13 — and the handful of details that trip up new players, like how Kings are removed on their own and how many times you may pass through the stock pile. Every step has a plain-language explanation and a diagram, so you are never left guessing.

Once the rules make sense, the fastest way to improve is simply to play. You can start a free game on the main Pyramid Solitaire page with no download and no sign-up, or open the large-card Easy Pyramid Solitaire for Seniors if you would like bigger, higher-contrast cards and a gentler pace.

We add new guides as players ask for them. If there is a Pyramid Solitaire question you would like answered — a strategy, a rules edge case, or how the game compares to Klondike or TriPeaks — tell us on the contact page and we will write it up.