Peg Solitaire
Peg Solitaire is a solo board puzzle where every jump removes a peg and the goal is to finish with exactly one. This version comes from Christopher Müller's open-source PaperGames set and uses crisp black-and-white drawings.
It opens straight in your browser with no download, which makes it easy to pick up during a short break. Six board shapes let you start small and work toward the harder ones.
How to play Peg Solitaire
Select a peg and the game marks every hole it can land in. A legal jump goes over one neighboring peg into an empty hole directly beyond it. The peg you jumped over leaves the board.
Square boards allow jumps up, down, left and right. The 15-hole triangle also lets pegs jump along its slanted lines. A counter above the board tracks how many pegs are left.
Play ends when no jump remains. One peg left means you solved it; otherwise the game shows how many are stranded. Undo takes back as many jumps as you like, and New game restarts the chosen board.
Controls
| Action | Keyboard | Mouse | Touch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pick a peg | Arrow keys or Tab to the peg, then Enter | Click the peg | Tap the peg |
| Jump | Move to a marked hole, then Enter | Click a marked hole | Tap a marked hole |
| Take back a jump | — | Undo button | Undo button |
| Switch board or restart | — | Board list, then New game | Board list, then New game |
Tips
- Warm up on the Triangle (15 holes) or Square (36 holes) before tackling the 33-hole English cross.
- A peg with no neighbors can never move or be captured again. Look along the edges before every jump so nothing gets left alone.
- On the cross boards, empty one arm fully before moving on, instead of leaving scattered pegs in all four.
- Watch for a row of three pegs next to an empty hole. Short repeated patterns like that clear a block while keeping the rest connected.
- When you see a stranded peg coming, back up two or three jumps with Undo rather than starting the whole board again.
- Try to finish in the center hole on the English board. It is a harder target than any single peg, and it forces you to plan the last few jumps carefully.
If you like Peg Solitaire, try these
Black Hole SquareSmall boards and a strict move budget make this feel close to clearing pegs, except you shove squares into holes instead of jumping.
KonaneEvery move there is a jump too, but a rival jumps back, turning your solo peg puzzle into a two-player duel.
Questions
Which boards does this Peg Solitaire have?
You can choose English (33 holes), European (37), a German board from 1779 (45), Square (36), Large diamond (41) and Triangle (15). Pick one from the list and press New game.
Will my game still be there after a reload?
The game keeps its state in your browser's storage, so a refresh normally brings your board back. Private windows or cleared site data will wipe it.
Can I play with only a keyboard?
Yes. Move between holes with the arrow keys or Tab and press Enter to pick a peg and then its landing hole.
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