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Find your footing in Peg Solitaire
Read the aim of Peg Solitaire, then make your first move. Leave a single peg on the English cross board. Use the example below to understand a decision. Use the opening round to become familiar with the layout. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
English 33-hole cross; central starting gap; any final single peg wins.
An idea for your next attempt
When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Make the next step deliberately.
The purpose of your moves
Leave a single peg on the English cross board. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. The example below illustrates a decision.
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.
How your actions work
Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. Check any mode label before starting.
Try this example
Peg–peg–empty in one line permits one jump. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Check the stated objective.
Notice this detail
Diagonal jumps and pulling are not allowed. Compare the situation with the worked example. After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again.
Further help with the game
For this browser game, what is the goal of Peg Solitaire?
Here is the relevant explanation: Leave a single peg on the English cross board.
As a new player, how do I control Peg Solitaire?
For clarity: Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback.
For a quick reminder, what example helps explain Peg Solitaire?
For clarity: Peg–peg–empty in one line permits one jump.
For a quick reminder, what should I watch out for in Peg Solitaire?
Diagonal jumps and pulling are not allowed.
For this browser game, what format does Peg Solitaire offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: English 33-hole cross; central starting gap; any final single peg wins.
While learning, which play mode does Peg Solitaire use?
The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.