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Understand the basics of Peg Solitaire
Make Peg Solitaire your next activity in the game library. Leave a single peg on the English cross board. Look at what changes after your first action. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions.
English 33-hole cross; central starting gap; any final single peg wins.
One thing to notice as you play
Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board. Notice the feedback after each input.
What you are aiming for
Leave a single peg on the English cross board. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Try to explain the aim in your own words.
Follow these playing steps
- 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.
Getting comfortable with the controls
Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback. Use the control method described here for this activity. Make sure you are interacting with the game rather than the surrounding page.
A closer look at one example
Peg–peg–empty in one line permits one jump. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Read the matching step again.
A mistake to avoid
Diagonal jumps and pulling are not allowed. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.
Helpful answers for players
For this browser game, what is the goal of Peg Solitaire?
For clarity: Leave a single peg on the English cross board.
For my first round, how do I control Peg Solitaire?
Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback.
For this browser game, 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.
What format does Peg Solitaire offer?
For clarity: English 33-hole cross; central starting gap; any final single peg wins.
Which play mode does Peg Solitaire use?
For clarity: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
