Peg Solitaire

Play Peg Solitaire free online. Jump pegs over each other until only one is left.

The classic single-player board puzzle on a cross-shaped board. Jump one peg over a neighbour into an empty hole to remove it, and keep going until only one peg remains — ideally in the centre. Three starting layouts, unlimited undo and a solver-backed hint.

  • Category: Board
  • Difficulty: medium
  • Players: 1 player
  • Typical game: about 6 minutes
  • Works on: desktop, phones and tablets

How to play Peg Solitaire

Objective: Remove pegs by jumping until exactly one peg is left.

  1. Select a peg, then pick an empty hole two spaces away across, up or down (never diagonally).
  2. The peg you jump over is removed.
  3. Keep jumping until no more moves are possible.
  4. Use Undo freely, or Hint to see a jump that still leads to a one-peg finish.

Scoring

10 points per peg removed, +200 for finishing with one peg and +300 more if it is in the centre.

Difficulty levels

Easy: Plus layout (9 pegs). Normal: Pyramid (16 pegs). Hard: the full Classic board (32 pegs).

Tips

  • Work from the edges inward.
  • Avoid stranding single pegs in the arms of the cross.
  • Plan the last few jumps so they finish in the centre.

Controls

Keyboard

  • Tab to a peg and press Enter, then choose a highlighted hole

Mouse

  • Click a peg, then click a highlighted hole

Touch

  • Tap a peg, then tap a highlighted hole

Peg Solitaire achievements

  • One Left – Finish any layout with a single peg.
  • No Take-Backs – Solve a layout without using Undo.
  • Classic Solver – Solve the full 32-peg board.
  • Dead Centre – Solve the 32-peg board with the last peg in the centre.

Frequently asked questions

Is Peg Solitaire free to play?

Yes. Peg Solitaire is completely free on GamesPlayLand, with no download, no sign-up and no purchases.

How do you play Peg Solitaire?

Remove pegs by jumping until exactly one peg is left. Select a peg, then pick an empty hole two spaces away across, up or down (never diagonally). The peg you jump over is removed.

Can I play Peg Solitaire on my phone?

Yes. Peg Solitaire works in mobile browsers on phones and tablets. Tap a peg, then tap a highlighted hole.

Does Peg Solitaire save my high score?

Yes. Your personal best, statistics and achievements for Peg Solitaire are saved in your browser automatically.

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