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How to Play Pharaohs Pyramid Solitaire

Quick Guide

  • Deck:

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

  • Deal Out:

    Arrange all the cards face-up to form 3 pyramids - one with a base of 7 cards, another with a base of 6 cards, and the last one with a base of only 2 cards.

  • Objective:

    Eliminate all 52 cards from the Tableau.

  • Discarding:

    Eliminate cards in pairs that add up to a value of 13, regardless of their suits. Kings can be discarded on their own.

  • The Challenge:

    All the cards might be laid out in front of you, but most of them will be very hard to reach!

  • Difficulty Level:

    Pharaohs is a difficult variant of Pyramid Solitaire. Winning is partly a matter of luck, but playing with skill will improve your odds.

Setting Up the Game

Dealing Out the Tableau

  • Item 1

    Pharaohs is Pyramid Solitaire with three times as many pyramids.

  • Item 2

    The first pyramid will be the same one you would deal out in a classic game of Pyramid Solitaire. Start with a single card for the top row. Then, deal two cards for the row underneath it, with both cards partially covering the one in the row above. Repeat, adding one card to each row, until you have a total of 7 rows.

  • Item 3

    Next, deal out the second pyramid, right above the first one. Start with a single card at the top and follow the same procedure, but only deal out 6 rows.

  • Item 4

    The third pyramid will be to the right of the first two. This one only has 3 cards: one for the top row and two in the row below it.

  • Item 5

    Every card in the Tableau is dealt face-up.

Setting Up the Piles

  • Step 1

    When setting up the Tableau, leave room in the top right corner for your Discard pile.

Rules for Playing Pharaohs Pyramid Solitaire

How to Win

Your goal is to eliminate every single card from the Tableau. You win once all 52 cards are in the Discard pile.

Eliminating Cards

You can only eliminate cards that have a combined value of 13. Kings can be eliminated alone — all other cards must be eliminated in pairs.

You cannot eliminate 3 or more cards at a time, even if they have a combined value of 13. Only pairs and Kings can be sent to the Discard pile.

The cards that can be paired are:

  • Option 1

    Ace and 10Ace and Queen

  • Option 2

    2 and Jack

  • Option 3

    3 and 10

  • Option 4

    4 and 9

  • Option 5

    5 and 8

  • Option 6

    6 and 7

Remark

Suits don’t matter in Pharaohs — all that matters is that the pairs add up to 13.
You can only pair cards that are fully exposed. If another card covers or overlaps it, you cannot play it until that card has been eliminated.

Other Rules

  • Rule 1

    You cannot add cards back to the Tableau after they have been moved to the Discard pile.

Playing Pharaohs Pyramid Solitaire – The Layout

  • 1.The Pyramid

    Create 3 pyramids, one with 28 cards, another with 21 cards, and the last one with only 3 cards.

    The Pyramid

The Gameplay

  • 1.Eliminate Pairs and King

    Find pairs that add up to 13 and send them to the Discard pile.

    Eliminate Pairs and King

  • 2.Clear All Three Pyramids

    Eliminate cards from any of the three pyramids — you win when every card is in the Discard pile.

    Clear All Three Pyramids

Strategies for Pharaohs Pyramid Solitaire

Pharaohs gives you 3 pyramids instead of 1, but that only makes the game more challenging. You’ll need a good dose of luck to clear the Tableau, but you can’t win unless you play strategically:

  • Clear Cards Strategically

    Don’t focus on just one pyramid. Keep your eyes on all 3 so you can always make the most strategic move.

  • Don’t Rush to Discard the Top Card

    Clearing away an entire pyramid is very satisfying, but don’t play any of the top cards if you have other options left. Discarding the top card won’t reveal a new card, so if you can, eliminate one that will.

Similar Games to Pharaohs Pyramid Solitaire

Looking for even more ways to have fun? Consider these similar games:

  • Game 1

    Pyramid Solitaire (Triangle) — A very challenging version of the classic game — with an upside-down pyramid!

  • Game 2

    King Tut (Turn 3) — Pyramid Solitaire, but you draw three cards instead of one!

  • Game 3

    Pyramid Solitaire (Giza) — One Pyramid and 8 piles of cards — can you eliminate them all?

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