How to Play Peg Solitaire

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How to play Peg Solitaire

Start Peg Solitaire in your browser at QTHCC. Leave a single peg on the English cross board. The page pairs the game with first-round orientation, an example and answers about this edition.

English 33-hole cross; central starting gap; any final single peg wins.

First-round orientation

Before playing, identify the objective and the input controls. Use your first round to learn what changes after a valid action.

Your goal

Leave a single peg on the English cross board.

Step by step

1. Select a peg and an empty hole two squares away.
2. Jump horizontally or vertically over one peg, removing it.
3. Plan so remaining pegs can still interact.
4. Undo repairs a deadlock.

Controls

Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback.

A useful example

Peg–peg–empty in one line permits one jump.

Watch out for this

Diagonal jumps and pulling are not allowed.

Common questions