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How to Play Eleven Triangle Pyramid Solitaire

Quick Guide

  • Deck:

    Eleven Triangle Pyramid Solitaire is played with a single standard deck of 52 cards.

  • Deal Out:

    Arrange 28 cards face-up in an upside-down pyramid shape, with 7 cards in the top row.

  • Objective:

    Send all 52 cards to the Discard pile.

  • Drawing:

    Draw 3 cards from the Stockpile at once, placing them face-up in each of the 3 Wastepiles. You can only cycle through the Stockpile once.

  • Discarding:

    Eliminate cards in pairs that add up to a value of 11, regardless of their suits. Face cards can be discarded by matching them together.

  • The Challenge:

    There’s no guarantee you’ll be able to eliminate the first card, let alone the entire pyramid!

  • Difficulty Level:

    Eleven Triangle Pyramid Solitaire is very difficult to beat. You’ll need a lucky deal and a bit of skill to win.

Setting Up the Game

Dealing Out the Tableau

  • Item 1

    In Eleven Triangle Pyramid Solitaire, the Tableau consists of 28 cards arranged in an upside-down pyramid.

  • Item 2

    Deal 7 cards for the top row. Then, deal 6 cards in the row below, with the cards partially overlapping the ones in the row above. Each row has one fewer card than the previous, with only a single card in the bottom row.

  • Item 3

    All cards in the Tableau are dealt face-up.

Setting Up the Piles

  • Step 1

    Stack all the remaining cards face-up in a single pile. This is your Stockpile.

  • Step 2

    Leave space next to the Stockpile to create 3 Wastepiles.

  • Step 3

    The Discard pile is off to the side.

Rules for Playing Eleven Triangle Pyramid Solitaire

How to Win

Your goal is to eliminate every card from the Tableau, Stockpile, and Wastepiles. You win when you’ve moved all 52 cards to the Discard pile.

Eliminating Cards

You can only eliminate cards that have a combined value of 11. Kings, Queens, and Jacks are eliminated by pairing them with a matching card.

All cards must be eliminated in pairs. You cannot eliminate 3 or more cards at a time, even if their combined value is 11.

The pairs you can discard are:

  • Option 1

    Ace and 10

  • Option 2

    2 and 9

  • Option 3

    3 and 8

  • Option 4

    4 and 7

  • Option 5

    5 and 6

  • Option 6

    Jack and Jack

  • Option 7

    Queen and Queen

  • Option 8

    King and King

Remark

Suits don’t matter when playing Eleven Triangle Pyramid Solitaire — any two cards that add up to 11 can be paired and discarded together.

You can only play the cards that are fully exposed. Cards that are partially or fully covered cannot be played.

Drawing From the Stockpile

  • Rule 1

    You can draw from the Stockpile at any point in the game.

  • Rule 2

    You must draw 3 cards at once and place them face-up on each of the Wastepiles.

  • Rule 3

    You can only play the top cards from the Stockpile and Wastepiles.

  • Rule 4

    You can only cycle through the Stockpile once.

Other Rules

  • Rule 1

    You cannot add cards back to the Tableau, Stockpile, or Wastepiles.

  • Rule 2

    You cannot move cards out of the Discard pile.

Playing Eleven Triangle Pyramid Solitaire – The Layout

  • 1.The Tableau

    28 cards arranged face-up in 7 rows to form an upside-down pyramid.

    The Tableau

  • 2.The Stockpile

    All remaining cards are stacked face-up to create the Stockpile.

    The Stockpile

  • 3.The Wastepile

    Drawing from the Stockpile moves three cards to the Wastepiles.

    The Wastepile

The Gameplay

  • 1.Eliminate Pairs

    Find pairs that add up to 11 and send them to the Discard pile.

    Eliminate Pairs

  • 2.Match Face Cards

    Pair Jacks with Jacks, Queens with Queens, and Kings with Kings.

    Match Face Cards

  • 3.Eliminate Every Card From the Game

    Getting rid of the pyramid is only the first step — you only win when every card has been discarded!

    Eliminate Every Card From the Game

Strategies for Eleven Triangle Pyramid Solitaire

Eleven Triangle Pyramid Solitaire is a variant of Triangle Solitaire that’s only slightly easier. Like Triangle Solitaire, it’s extremely difficult to beat and it’s common to end the game without getting to discard a single card.

Your odds of winning aren’t great, but you can still improve them with a bit of strategy:

  • Patience Is a Virtue

    Plan every move carefully. Don’t just look at the cards you can eliminate — pay attention to the ones underneath them too.

  • Use Your Memory

    You can only see the cards at the top of your Wastepiles. If you can remember which cards are hiding underneath them, you’ll be able to play more strategically.

  • Work Your Way Back Through the Wastepiles

    You can only cycle through the Stockpile once. If you need to access a card that’s already buried in the Wastepile, the only way to get it is to dig it out by eliminating the cards that cover it.

Similar Games to Eleven Triangle Pyramid Solitaire

Looking for even more ways to have fun? Check out these great options:

  • Game 1

    Dark Pyramid Solitaire — Pyramid Solitaire with most of the cards in the Tableau laid face-down!

  • Game 2

    Pyramid Solitaire — The classic (and far more winnable) version of the game!

  • Game 3

    Triangle Pyramid Solitaire — For those who like playing on hard mode!

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