How to Play Eleven Triangle Pyramid Solitaire

Quick Guide

Goal:
Clear all the cards — from both the pyramid and the deck — by making pairs that add up to 11.
Cards:
You can only remove cards that aren’t covered by others.
A = 1. Example pairs: 5+6, J+2, 10+A. Face card pairs: J+J, Q+Q, K+K.
Stockpile and Waste Pile:
Click the deck to deal 1 card into each of 3 separate waste piles.
You can use the top card from any waste pile to make a pair with another waste card or a card from the pyramid.
You get 1 pass through the deck.

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.
2.The Stockpile
All remaining cards are stacked face-up to create the Stockpile.
3.The Wastepile
Drawing from the Stockpile moves three cards to the Wastepiles.

The Gameplay

1.Eliminate Pairs
Find pairs that add up to 11 and send them to the Discard pile.
2.Match Face Cards
Pair Jacks with Jacks, Queens with Queens, and Kings with Kings.
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!

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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