Layout: 28 cards in seven rowsPairs: Ranks total thirteenKings: Clear alone
Read the pyramid from the bottom
The seven rows grow from one card at the top to seven along the bottom. A card becomes exposed when the two cards covering it from the row below have been removed. Start with the available bottom cards, then work upward by clearing the pairs that open useful routes. Suit and color do not affect a match.
Ace counts as one, Jack as eleven, and Queen as twelve. The pairs are Ace–Queen, two–Jack, three–ten, four–nine, five–eight, and six–seven. An exposed King is already worth thirteen and clears by itself. Your goal is to remove every card in the pyramid, rather than empty the entire stock.
Choose what a pair will uncover
When more than one pair is available, look one row above each option. Clearing two cards that together uncover a new card may give you more choices than taking unrelated cards from opposite sides. A promising pair can also free a rank needed elsewhere in the layout. Think about the newly exposed card, not only the total of the pair in front of you.
Suppose two exposed fives can each pair with an eight. Check which five is covering a useful Queen or King before choosing. Removing the other five first may leave that route blocked. These small comparisons are the heart of Pyramid's strategy.
Use the draw pile carefully
The top drawn card can pair with an exposed pyramid card. If there is no useful match, draw another card and reassess the table. This version allows two stock turn-overs after the initial pass, so the draw pile gives you another chance without providing unlimited recycling. A card hidden beneath the waste top is not currently available.
The app includes hints, Undo, and an introductory solvable warm-up. A hint identifies a possible pair or move; it does not promise that every shuffled layout can be cleared. Local saving lets you pause the puzzle on the same device, and a new deal is available when you want another challenge.
Common questions
What are the card values in Pyramid?
Number cards use their printed ranks. Ace is one, Jack eleven, Queen twelve, and King thirteen. Match exposed pairs totaling thirteen; clear exposed Kings alone.
Can I use a partly covered card?
No. Both cards directly below it must be gone before it is exposed. The top drawn card is also available for pairing.
Do I need to clear the stock to win?
No. The goal in this version is to remove all 28 pyramid cards. Cards remaining in the stock or waste do not prevent that win.