THE PLAYBOOK · GZDINGZAN
Find your footing in Peg Solitaire
Open Peg Solitaire, check the instructions and begin a round. Leave a single peg on the English cross board. Look at what changes after your first action. Use the opening round to become familiar with the layout. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
English 33-hole cross; central starting gap; any final single peg wins.
Practice beyond the first move
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Use the example to check your reasoning.
What the game asks you to do
Leave a single peg on the English cross board. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Keep the controls in easy reach.
Work through the instructions
- 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. A new-round button replaces the current round.
See the idea in action
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.
Keep this in mind
Diagonal jumps and pulling are not allowed. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow.
Read these answers for extra help
Before I begin, what is the goal of Peg Solitaire?
Here is the relevant explanation: Leave a single peg on the English cross board.
When I return, how do I control Peg Solitaire?
Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback.
On this playing page, 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?
The key detail is this: Diagonal jumps and pulling are not allowed.
What format does Peg Solitaire offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: English 33-hole cross; central starting gap; any final single peg wins.
Which play mode does Peg Solitaire use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
