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How to play Peg Solitaire
Peg Solitaire gives you a focused activity to play in your browser. Leave a single peg on the English cross board. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. Use the example below to understand a decision.
English 33-hole cross; central starting gap; any final single peg wins.
Practice with a purpose
Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal. Refer to the controls when needed.
The purpose of your moves
Leave a single peg on the English cross board. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Take a moment to understand the current position.
Start here and follow along
- 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. Avoid pressing the same control repeatedly while a move is being processed.
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. Keep the game’s format in mind.
Pay attention to this rule
Diagonal jumps and pulling are not allowed. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again.
Questions about this game
For a quick reminder, 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?
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?
Here is the relevant explanation: Peg–peg–empty in one line permits one jump.
Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Peg Solitaire?
Here is the relevant explanation: Diagonal jumps and pulling are not allowed.
As a new player, what format does Peg Solitaire offer?
For clarity: English 33-hole cross; central starting gap; any final single peg wins.
While learning, which play mode does Peg Solitaire use?
The key detail is this: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.