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RULES & PRACTICE

How to Play Peg Solitaire

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Play Peg Solitaire with the rules at hand

Take a moment with Peg Solitaire before moving to another game. Leave a single peg on the English cross board. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Read the objective before making your first input. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.

English 33-hole cross; central starting gap; any final single peg wins.

Practice with a purpose

Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow. Refer to the controls when needed.

What you need to achieve

Leave a single peg on the English cross board. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. The example below illustrates a decision.

The playing sequence

  1. Select a peg and an empty hole two squares away.
  2. Jump horizontally or vertically over one peg, removing it.
  3. Plan so remaining pegs can still interact.
  4. Undo repairs a deadlock.

Keyboard and screen controls

Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Read the example below alongside these instructions.

Work through an example

Peg–peg–empty in one line permits one jump. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Notice the change in the playing area.

Pay attention to this rule

Diagonal jumps and pulling are not allowed. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention.

More answers before you play

For my first round, what is the goal of Peg Solitaire?

The key detail is this: Leave a single peg on the English cross board.

While learning, how do I control Peg Solitaire?

Keep this in mind: 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?

The key detail is this: Peg–peg–empty in one line permits one jump.

For this browser game, what should I watch out for in Peg Solitaire?

Keep this in mind: Diagonal jumps and pulling are not allowed.

When I return, what format does Peg Solitaire offer?

For clarity: English 33-hole cross; central starting gap; any final single peg wins.

Before I begin, 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.

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