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Follow the steps for Peg Solitaire
Choose a round of Peg Solitaire and settle into its rules. Leave a single peg on the English cross board. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Keep the instructions close while learning this activity. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
English 33-hole cross; central starting gap; any final single peg wins.
Practice beyond the first move
Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board. Use the example to check your reasoning.
Your objective
Leave a single peg on the English cross board. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Start with a deliberate move.
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.
Making selections and moves
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. Use one clear input at a time.
Follow the example
Peg–peg–empty in one line permits one jump. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Notice the change in the playing area.
Watch out for this
Diagonal jumps and pulling are not allowed. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.
Common questions
While reading the Guide, what is the goal of Peg Solitaire?
For clarity: Leave a single peg on the English cross board.
On this playing page, how do I control Peg Solitaire?
The key detail is this: 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.
While reading the Guide, what should I watch out for in Peg Solitaire?
Here is the relevant explanation: Diagonal jumps and pulling are not allowed.
When I return, what format does Peg Solitaire offer?
English 33-hole cross; central starting gap; any final single peg wins.
As a new player, 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.