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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. Read the objective before making your first input. Look at what changes after your first action.
English 33-hole cross; central starting gap; any final single peg wins.
A useful comparison
Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board. 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. Return to the instructions when a step is unclear.
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. Make sure you are interacting with the game rather than the surrounding page.
A useful example
Peg–peg–empty in one line permits one jump. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Take a moment to compare.
Watch out for this
Diagonal jumps and pulling are not allowed. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow.
Common questions
When I return, what is the goal of Peg Solitaire?
For clarity: Leave a single peg on the English cross board.
On this playing page, how do I control Peg Solitaire?
Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback.
For my first round, what example helps explain Peg Solitaire?
For clarity: Peg–peg–empty in one line permits one jump.
For this browser game, what should I watch out for in Peg Solitaire?
Here is the relevant explanation: 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.
While reading the Guide, 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.