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How to play Peg Solitaire
Start Peg Solitaire by looking at the playing area and its controls. Leave a single peg on the English cross board. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. Use the example below to understand a decision.
English 33-hole cross; central starting gap; any final single peg wins.
Try a deliberate move
After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again. Use the example to check your reasoning.
Your goal
Leave a single peg on the English cross board. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. The example below illustrates a decision.
Step by step
- Select a peg and an empty hole two squares away.
- Jump horizontally or vertically over one peg, removing it.
- Plan so remaining pegs can still interact.
- Undo repairs a deadlock.
Controls
Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. Use one clear input at a time.
A useful example
Peg–peg–empty in one line permits one jump. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Notice the change in the playing area.
Watch out for this
Diagonal jumps and pulling are not allowed. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again.
Common questions
While reading the Guide, what is the goal of Peg Solitaire?
The key detail is this: Leave a single peg on the English cross board.
While learning, how do I control Peg Solitaire?
Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback.
For a quick reminder, what example helps explain Peg Solitaire?
Peg–peg–empty in one line permits one jump.
As a new player, what should I watch out for in Peg Solitaire?
For clarity: Diagonal jumps and pulling are not allowed.
When I return, what format does Peg Solitaire offer?
Keep this in mind: English 33-hole cross; central starting gap; any final single peg wins.
For this browser game, which play mode does Peg Solitaire use?
Keep this in mind: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.