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How to Play Peg Solitaire

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How to play Peg Solitaire

Peg Solitaire on 850305 is organised around a clear objective: Leave a single peg on the English cross board. Begin with example-led learning and use the playbook beside the game.

English 33-hole cross; central starting gap; any final single peg wins.

Example-led learning

Read the worked example, identify its key decision, then look for a comparable decision while you play.

Your goal

Leave a single peg on the English cross board.

Step by step

  1. Select a peg and an empty hole two squares away.
  2. Jump horizontally or vertically over one peg, removing it.
  3. Plan so remaining pegs can still interact.
  4. Undo repairs a deadlock.

Controls

Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback.

A useful example

Peg–peg–empty in one line permits one jump.

Watch out for this

Diagonal jumps and pulling are not allowed.

Common questions

Can you show a concrete example?

Peg–peg–empty in one line permits one jump.

What is included in this edition?

English 33-hole cross; central starting gap; any final single peg wins.

Which controls should I use?

Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback.

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