In Pyramid Solitaire, you can combine the following cards to get a total of 13:įirst, you will try to find pairs in the pyramid itself. Since the King already has a value of 13, you can immediately discard it without looking for another card. Number cards are worth their nominal value, aces are worth 1 point, Jacks are 11, Queens are 12 points and Kings are equal to 13. By knowing the value of the cards, you can make accurate discards. An open card is one that has no overlapping cards. To win at Solitaire Pyramid, you need to get rid of all the cards from the tableau, the stock and the waste pile by making pairs that add up to 13. We can also see the waste pile beneath the tableau, which contains cards that cannot be used temporarily. The remaining 24 cards are laid beneath the pyramid and form the stockpile. All cards are laid face up and must overlap each other. The pyramid has seven rows, starting with one card on the top and ending with seven cards on the bottom.
The Pyramid Solitaire game uses a standard deck of 52 cards and owes its name to the 28 cards that appear on the tableau in the form of a pyramid (see figure 1). The game is played by one person, and the basic rules are fairly simple. The goal is to remove pairs of cards that add up to a total of 13. Pyramid is a unique twist on the classic Klondike Solitaire game, where strategy and fun are combined with a mild mathematical challenge.
