🔺 Pyramid Cards
Remove pairs of cards that sum to 13 to clear the pyramid. Kings can be removed alone!
A.K.A.
Also known as: Pyramid Solitaire, Solitaire 13
Category
Card Games
How to Play
- Cards are arranged in a 7-row pyramid (28 cards) with a draw pile (24 cards)
- Only exposed cards can be selected (not covered by cards below)
- Remove cards by:
- Pairing two cards that sum to 13 (A=1, J=11, Q=12, K=13)
- Removing Kings (13) alone
- Click the draw pile to reveal cards for pairing
- Win by clearing all 28 pyramid cards
Valid Pairs (sum to 13)
- A + Q (1+12)
- 2 + J (2+11)
- 3 + 10
- 4 + 9
- 5 + 8
- 6 + 7
- K alone (13)
Puzzle Source
📊 Dataset
All 500 puzzles are pre-verified solvable using a DFS solver with memoization.
Generator: scripts/generate-pyramid-dataset.cjs
Tips & Strategy
- Always remove Kings when exposed - they free up the pyramid
- Look for chains: removing one pair may expose cards that form another pair
- Don't rush through the draw pile - exposed pyramid pairs are often better
- Plan ahead: sometimes it's better to wait for the right card from the draw pile
Controls
- Click a card to select it
- Click another card to attempt a pair
- Click draw pile to reveal next card
- Undo to reverse your last move
- Give Up to see that the puzzle was solvable
Issues & Bugs
🔍 Search existing issues for "PyramidCards"
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Part of the Enigma puzzle collection