TriPeaks Solitaire

How to Play TriPeaks Solitaire

TriPeaks lays out three overlapping peaks of cards — 28 in all — above a face-up waste pile and a stock of the remaining 23. The bottom row of each peak starts face up; the cards stacked above are unlocked as you clear the ones covering them.

The rule is simple and fast: tap any exposed peak card whose rank is exactly one higher or one lower than the card currently on top of the waste. Suit is irrelevant — only the rank matters. So on a 7 you can play a 6 or an 8; on that new card you keep going. The sequence wraps around, meaning an Ace plays on a King and a King plays on an Ace, which lets runs snake up and down without limit.

Removing a peak card exposes whatever it was covering, gradually dismantling the peaks. When nothing on the board can be played, tap the stock to turn a fresh card onto the waste and start a new chain. Clear all three peaks before the stock runs out and you win — do it in long, unbroken runs and your score soars.

Strategy Tips for TriPeaks

• Hoard your stock. Every deal is a card you'll never get back. Play every possible peak move before you touch the stock.
• Build the longest run you can. Look several cards ahead and choose the path that keeps the chain alive rather than the first legal tap.
• Target the tallest peaks. Cards buried under a full peak block the most, so prioritize clearing toward the covered cards.
• Use the wrap-around. Remember Ace–King loops both ways; it often bridges a run you thought had dead-ended.
• Open all three peaks evenly. Keep options across the board so you always have a legal move waiting after each deal.
• Plan the finish. Late in a hand, save a versatile card (like a 7 or 8) in the waste so your last few stock deals can still connect.

Enjoy the peak layout? Try the add-to-13 twist in Pyramid Solitaire, or go for the all-time classic with Klondike Solitaire — both free in your browser.