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How to play Peg Solitaire
Read the aim of Peg Solitaire, then make your first move. Leave a single peg on the English cross board. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Keep the instructions close while learning this activity. 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. Notice the feedback after each input.
Your goal
Leave a single peg on the English cross board. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Keep the controls in easy reach.
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. Read a button’s label before selecting it. A new-round button replaces the current round.
A useful example
Peg–peg–empty in one line permits one jump. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Verify the rule before continuing.
Watch out for this
Diagonal jumps and pulling are not allowed. Compare the situation with the worked example. Take enough time to read a new position. If a game has a timer, learn its controls first rather than searching for them during the round.
Common questions
Before I begin, what is the goal of Peg Solitaire?
Here is the relevant explanation: Leave a single peg on the English cross board.
As a new player, how do I control Peg Solitaire?
The key detail is this: Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback.
For this browser game, what example helps explain Peg Solitaire?
Peg–peg–empty in one line permits one jump.
Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Peg Solitaire?
Keep this in mind: Diagonal jumps and pulling are not allowed.
For my first round, what format does Peg Solitaire offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: English 33-hole cross; central starting gap; any final single peg wins.
On this playing page, which play mode does Peg Solitaire use?
The key detail is this: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.