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How to play Peg Solitaire
Open Peg Solitaire, check the instructions and begin a round. Leave a single peg on the English cross board. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Make your first input carefully and watch the result. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
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. Make the next step deliberately.
Your goal
Leave a single peg on the English cross board. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. 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. Use the control method described here for this activity. Check any mode label before starting.
A useful example
Peg–peg–empty in one line permits one jump. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Look for the relevant detail.
Watch out for this
Diagonal jumps and pulling are not allowed. Check the rule before repeating the action. Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use.
Common questions
What is the goal of Peg Solitaire?
The key detail is this: Leave a single peg on the English cross board.
For this browser game, how do I control Peg Solitaire?
Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback.
As a new player, what example helps explain Peg Solitaire?
The key detail is this: 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.
On this playing page, what format does Peg Solitaire offer?
Keep this in mind: English 33-hole cross; central starting gap; any final single peg wins.
When I return, which play mode does Peg Solitaire use?
For clarity: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.