Jump pegs over their neighbors into empty holes, removing the jumped peg each time, with the goal of finishing with a single peg left on the board. The classic cross board looks simple but demands careful ordering to avoid stranding pegs you can't reach.
How to play Peg Solitaire
- Start with the board full except for the center hole.
- Jump a peg horizontally or vertically over an adjacent peg into an empty hole.
- Remove the peg that was jumped over from the board.
- Keep jumping to clear pegs and aim to leave just one behind.
Tips & strategy
- Work toward the center so your final peg lands in the middle hole.
- Avoid isolating pegs in corners early, since they're hard to clear later.
- Think two or three jumps ahead so you don't leave gaps that can't be bridged.
Controls: Tap a peg, then tap the empty hole to jump it.
Peg Solitaire — FAQ
What's the goal of Peg Solitaire?
The classic goal is to clear the board down to a single remaining peg, ideally in the center.
Can I undo a bad jump?
Yes, you can undo moves or restart the board if you jump yourself into a dead end.
How do you play Peg Solitaire?
You jump one peg over an adjacent peg into an empty hole, removing the jumped peg, and keep going until no moves remain. Click or tap a peg, then the empty hole you want to jump it into.
What is the goal of Peg Solitaire?
The goal is to clear the board by removing pegs through valid jumps, ideally finishing with just a single peg left in the center.
Is Peg Solitaire hard to win?
Peg Solitaire is a challenging single-player brain-teaser, and winning with only one peg remaining takes careful planning since a wrong jump can leave pegs stranded.
Is Peg Solitaire free with no download?
Yes, Peg Solitaire is free to play online in your browser with no download or sign-up, and it also works offline in the Offline Games Arcade app.
