TriPeaks Solitaire

How to play TriPeaks Solitaire

TriPeaks is a quick, lively solitaire. Twenty-eight cards are laid out as three overlapping peaks, and your goal is to clear all three by playing cards onto a single waste pile — each one just one higher or one lower than the last. The more cards you play in a row, the more satisfying it gets.

The layout

• Three peaks of 28 cards. Only the bottom row starts face up; the rest are face down until they're uncovered.
• The waste pile sits below the peaks and starts with one card. You always play onto its top card.
• The stock next to it holds the other 23 cards, face down.

Playing cards

• Tap any face-up card that is one higher or one lower than the top of the waste pile. The suit doesn't matter: on a 7 you can play any 6 or any 8.
• King and Ace count as next to each other, so you can play an Ace on a King or a King on an Ace.
• A face-down card turns over by itself once both cards lying across it have been played.
• When nothing fits, tap the stock to turn over a new card. It becomes the new top of the waste pile — but it also ends your run. You go through the stock once.

Runs

Playing several cards in a row without touching the stock is called a run, and long runs are the heart of the game. A run can go up and down as it likes — 6, 7, 8, 7, 6 is fine, as long as you use different cards. We show your current run and your best run under the waste pile.

Face up or face down

In the classic game you can't see the face-down cards, so a little luck is involved. If you'd rather plan every move, turn on Show every card face up in Settings. It applies to your next new game.

Tips

• Look for the longest run, not the first card that fits. If the waste shows a 6, a lone 5 is worth less than a 7 that leads on to an 8 and a 9.
• Turn over face-down cards whenever you have the choice — every new card is another chance to keep a run going.
• Save the stock. You only have 23 cards in it and each one ends your run, so play everything you can before you turn one over.
• Think about the card you leave on top. When two cards could go next, pick the one that leaves something you can build on.
• Ask for a hint. It points to the card that starts the longest run you can see — and with every card face up, it follows a real path to a win.

Questions

Can every game be won?

Every new and daily game we deal has a way to win, because we check before dealing it. In the classic game you can still lose, though: you can't see the face-down cards, so you won't always find the winning path. With every card face up, a careful player can win them all. (A game number you type in yourself is dealt exactly as it is.)

Do King and Ace really go together?

Yes. In TriPeaks the ranks wrap around, so an Ace counts as one higher than a King and a King as one lower than an Ace.

Why can't I go through the stock again?

In TriPeaks the stock is used just once — that's what makes every card you turn count. Undo is unlimited, though, so you can always step back and try a different card.

Is my game saved?

Yes. Your game is saved automatically in this browser, so you can close the page and come back later on the same device.

What is the deal number?

Every deal has a number, and the same number always gives the same cards. Bookmark the page or share the link to play a deal again — or try today's deal, which is the same for everyone.