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RULES & PRACTICE

How to Play TriPeaks Solitaire

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Read before your next round of TriPeaks Solitaire

Work at your own pace. Remove all three peaks from the tableau. Select cards directly on the tableau and work through a full solo deal. Take the next action only when the current step is clear. Work at your own pace. Take an exposed card one rank above or below the waste top. Ace and king connect in this edition. Use another round to revisit a decision.

Three-peak covered layout with a single-pass draw stock. Free solo play, no wagering.

Try a more deliberate round

Treat this as a chance to practise one rule. Tap exposed cards that satisfy the removal rule shown above. Take the next action only when the current step is clear.

Your objective

Remove all three peaks from the tableau. Take the next action only when the current step is clear. Use the rule sheet as a reference.

The steps to play

  1. Take an exposed card one rank above or below the waste top. Ace and king connect in this edition.
  2. Tap exposed cards that satisfy the removal rule shown above.
  3. Draw when useful.
  4. Undo reverses a choice. New deal shuffles again.

Getting comfortable with the controls

Click or tap cards and piles. Wide tableaus scroll inside the game; use Undo, Hint and New deal where shown. The same rule applies on a phone and on a computer. Treat this as a chance to practise one rule.

Follow the example

Waste 7 accepts exposed 6 or 8. The same rule applies on a phone and on a computer.

Check this before moving on

Look at the complete hand before deciding. Random deals are not guaranteed solvable. A hint is a legal move, not a winning strategy. Return to the explanation when a decision is unclear.

Questions that come up during play

What is the aim?

Remove all three peaks from the tableau. Look at the complete hand before deciding. Return to the explanation when a decision is unclear.

How do I use the controls?

Click or tap cards and piles. Wide tableaus scroll inside the game; use Undo, Hint and New deal where shown. Treat this as a chance to practise one rule. Check the relevant controls before continuing.

Which format is available?

Three-peak covered layout with a single-pass draw stock. Free solo play, no wagering. Look at the complete hand before deciding. Return to the explanation when a decision is unclear.

What should I check before a move?

Random deals are not guaranteed solvable. A hint is a legal move, not a winning strategy. Before making a move, check the cards in view. Take the next action only when the current step is clear.

Can you give an example?

Waste 7 accepts exposed 6 or 8. Keep the active rule in mind. Check the relevant controls before continuing.

What completes a round?

Remove all three peaks from the tableau. Keep the active rule in mind. Use another round to revisit a decision.

Which controls should I use?

Click or tap cards and piles. Wide tableaus scroll inside the game; use Undo, Hint and New deal where shown. For a calm first round, focus on one decision. The same rule applies on a phone and on a computer.

Which version is played here?

Three-peak covered layout with a single-pass draw stock. Free solo play, no wagering. Look at the complete hand before deciding. Return to the explanation when a decision is unclear.

Does play involve an account or cash?

No. Play is free, without registration, deposits, bets or cash prizes. Look at the complete hand before deciding. Return to the explanation when a decision is unclear.

What completes a round?

Remove all three peaks from the tableau. Take a moment to read the table. Use another round to revisit a decision.

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