Rules of Pyramid Solitaire

Classic variation of Pyramid Solitaire.

Object:

Pyramid is a solitaire game where the object is to get all the cards from the pyramid to the foundation.

Layout:

A Pyramid of 28 cards. Only uncovered cards (last row of the pyramid) are available for play.

Play:

Any pair of cards whose values add to 13 can be discarded. K are discarded singly. The valid pairs are Q-A, J-2, 10-3, 9-4, 8-5, 7-6.

Click on stock to turn cards from it one at a time, placing the card in the first of two wastepiles.

The top card of both wastepiles is always available for play.

Up to 2 redeals whith shuffle are allowed (3 passes through the stock).

The game is over when all the cards are discarded.

Scoring:

One point for each removed card. Maximum score is 52.

Chance of Winning:

1 in 15 games.

Luck and strategy.