Pyramid

Goal

Clear the pyramid by removing exposed cards whose values total thirteen.

Which cards can I use?

Select one exposed card, then its partner. Click, tap, or use Tab and Enter. All pyramid cards are face up, but a card is available only when both covering cards below it are gone. Removing both children released the King; one removed child would not have been enough.

Which pairs make 13?

Remove exposed pairs totaling 13, regardless of suit or color: Ace + Queen, 2 + Jack, 3 + 10, 4 + 9, 5 + 8, or 6 + 7. Ace is 1, Jack 11, Queen 12 and King 13. Covered cards cannot be used even though you can see their faces.

Why does a King need no partner?

A King already counts as 13, so it needs no partner. The exposed waste King also counts as 13 and can be removed alone.

How do stock and waste work?

The top waste Seven and tableau Six totaled 13, so both were removed.

How many stock passes do I get?

This version allows exactly three stock passes: the initial pass and two redeals. Select the empty stock to turn the waste face-down without shuffling; its oldest card is drawn first. Other Pyramid implementations may offer different pass limits.

Which pairs does this version allow?

You may pair two available pyramid cards or one available pyramid card with the top waste card. This version has no waste-to-waste pairing. You cannot move cards to new tableau positions.

How do I win or lose?

Removing all 28 pyramid cards wins, even with stock or waste left. Once stock and redeals are exhausted, no legal removal means a loss. The game tracks moves and stock passes rather than awarding separate points. You combined the Queen with the Ace and removed the King alone. No pyramid cards remained, so the engine confirmed a win.

What changes with difficulty?

Normal new deals come from the verified deal pool. Relaxed and Standard offer Undo, Redo and Hint; Challenge disables those assists. Pair values, exposure and redeal limits stay the same.