THE PLAYBOOK · SALESWOOD
Read before your next round of Peg Solitaire
Read the aim of Peg Solitaire, then make your first move. Leave a single peg on the English cross board. Look at what changes after your first action. Keep the instructions close while learning this activity. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
English 33-hole cross; central starting gap; any final single peg wins.
Give this approach a try
Take enough time to read a new position. If a game has a timer, learn its controls first rather than searching for them during the round. Notice the feedback after each input.
What you need to achieve
Leave a single peg on the English cross board. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Take a moment to understand the current position.
How a round unfolds
- Select a peg and an empty hole two squares away.
- Jump horizontally or vertically over one peg, removing it.
- Plan so remaining pegs can still interact.
- Undo repairs a deadlock.
How your actions work
Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Read the example below alongside these instructions.
See how the rules apply
Peg–peg–empty in one line permits one jump. Your next round may have a different position, so inspect it before acting. Consider the next action carefully.
Watch out for this
Diagonal jumps and pulling are not allowed. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.
Further help with the game
For a quick reminder, what is the goal of Peg Solitaire?
Here is the relevant explanation: Leave a single peg on the English cross board.
As a new player, how do I control Peg Solitaire?
The key detail is this: Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback.
For my first round, what example helps explain Peg Solitaire?
Keep this in mind: Peg–peg–empty in one line permits one jump.
On this playing page, what should I watch out for in Peg Solitaire?
The key detail is this: Diagonal jumps and pulling are not allowed.
What format does Peg Solitaire offer?
For clarity: English 33-hole cross; central starting gap; any final single peg wins.
While learning, which play mode does Peg Solitaire use?
For clarity: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.