Puzzle game

Peg Solitaire Game

Jump one peg over another into an empty hole to remove it. Keep going until no moves are left, and aim to finish with a single peg, ideally in the centre.

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0Moves available
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Runs entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded to any server.

Why play peg solitaire here

Three classic boards

The English cross, the tougher European board and the quick triangle from diners.

Learn by exploring

Tap a peg to see every jump it can make, and undo as far back as you like.

Your own challenges

Start from any hole to try the many known peg solitaire problems.

How to play peg solitaire

  1. Jump a pegMove a peg over an adjacent peg into an empty hole directly beyond it.
  2. Remove the jumped pegThe peg you jumped over is taken off the board.
  3. Finish with oneKeep jumping until no moves remain. One peg left is a win; one in the centre is perfect.

Peg solitaire boards and goals

On the English board, 32 pegs fill every hole except the centre, and the classic challenge is to finish with one peg back in the centre. It takes exactly 31 jumps. The European board adds four extra holes; starting from its centre the puzzle cannot end with one peg, so this page starts with a hole near the top edge instead, and you can pick any starting hole yourself. The 15-hole triangle, famous from restaurant tables, allows jumps in six directions.

Jumps only go in straight lines: horizontally or vertically on the square boards, and along the three triangle directions on the triangle board. Diagonal jumps are not allowed on the cross boards.

1 peg

Genius. On the English board, one peg in the centre is the perfect finish.

2 to 3 pegs

Excellent play that most players rarely reach.

Plan the corners

Clear the arms of the cross early; stranded corner pegs are hard to reach.

Peg solitaire FAQ

Is the English board always solvable?

Yes. From the standard centre start it can be solved to a single peg in the centre with 31 jumps.

Can I jump diagonally?

Not on the English or European boards. On the triangle board, jumps follow the three directions of the triangle.

How do I start from a different hole?

Press Choose starting hole, then tap the peg you want to remove first.

What does Show a move do?

It highlights one legal jump. It does not check whether that jump leads to a solution.

Is my best result saved?

Yes. Your fewest remaining pegs for each board is saved in this browser.

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