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Information About Egypt Pyramid Solitaire
Free Pyramid Solitaire, but in Ancient Egypt! This is a beautiful HTML5 game that works on any device and browser. Your goal is to finish all of the 40 levels and score as many points as possible. You do this by pairing all the cards in the deck which will total 13.
For pairing, your options are Queen-Ace, Jack-2, 10-3, 9-4, 8-5, and 7-6. Kings can be discarded for 50 points.
Be aware that the levels are timed.
In-game options
Once you start the Egypt Pyramid Solitaire game it will show you a starting screen with multiple options. Press “Play” to start the game, “Help” for some rule explanations, and “Highscores” to see the best scores of other players.
Once you decide to play, it will show you the different levels available and your current progress. There are 40 levels in total.
In the game, it’s straightforward. You will have a right-hand menu with all the options. These options from up to down are:
- Sounds and music switchers
- Your current level of 40
- Your score
- The time you have left
- A pause button
- A button to undo your last move
- Restart the current level
How to Play
The “pyramid” is built, which consists of a total of 21 cards. Each pyramid consists of 6 rows, overlapping from top to bottom. The cards on the upper rows are blocked with two cards on the row beneath.
The top row begins with a single card, and the bottom-most row consists of 7 cards. This bottom row is called the “Reserve”.
The remaining unused cards are set aside to form the stock.
Objective and Card Values
The main objective of the game is to pair up cards in combinations that total 13. Each card has an individual value, as described below:
| Cards | Value |
|---|---|
| Aces | 1 Point |
| 2-10 | Face Value |
| Jacks | 11 Points |
| Queens | 12 Points |
| Kings | 13 Points |
Kings can be removed without pairing.
Examples of valid pairs include the following:
- J♦ + 2♣ = 13 points
- 6♦ + 7♠ = 13 points
Making Matches
Matches can be made using the cards in the pyramid and the top card of the draw pile (sometimes known as the Stock).
When matches are made, the cards are set aside in the matched pile. This pile cannot be used in the remainder of the game.
Since only the top card of the draw pile can always be used, if it cannot be used in a match, it will be set aside, forming the waste pile (sometimes known as the Foundation).
The waste pile, like the matched pile, cannot be used to make matches in the remainder of the game. This means that boards cannot be cleared.
The final winning condition is to clear all cards from the board.
Restrictions are in place to prevent invalid matches, adding to the challenge, and awarding players who think multiple moves ahead.
If a board includes a 3-card combination like the following:
While the Queen and Ace can combine to form a 13-point pair, the Ace is blocking the queen. Hence, the combination is not valid.
However, should the same situation arise, with the 2 of Clubs being matched beforehand, the combination becomes valid.
Depending on the ruling methods of the current round, this can be considered a valid match. However, this ultimately depends on the currently used ruleset.
Quick Rules
- Build the pyramid structure with cards, 1 card at the top, and 7 cards at the bottom.
- Remaining cards form the draw pile, only the top card can be revealed at each time.
- Matches of two cards totaling a value of 13 are made, and matches are removed.
- Matches can only be made with cards not blocked by any other cards.
- The top card from the draw pile can be used for matching.
- If no matches can be made, the top card of the draw pile is discarded and moved to the waste pile.
- Cards from the waste pile cannot be used for the rest of the game.
- Once no more possible moves are available, the game ends, and scores are calculated.
Strategy and Tips
- The easiest part of Egypt Pyramid Solitaire is to remove Kings immediately since there is no drawback.
- Plan out moves, a wrong move can end the game prematurely.
- The best tips are to take time on your moves.
- Learn to ignore the suits. All suits are the same.
- Do not waste time in time attack-style games; rush the boards to get to the end.
- Make strategies based on the specific rules. If certain tricks are allowed, use them.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an Ace worth?
An Ace is worth 1 point.
What happens when you can’t recycle the cards anymore?
When you can’t recycle the cards anymore, the game ends once no more matches are possible.
How many rows are there?
There are 7 rows in the game.
What are the odds of winning?
Mathematically, the odds of winning by clearing the board is roughly 0.5%, which is very rare. If you can pair with the stock at the start of the game, the probability is 5.5 percent.