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How to play Pyramid Pairs
Pyramid Pairs is a card puzzle built on one idea: two cards that add up to 13 leave the table together. Twenty-eight cards lie in a pyramid of seven rows. A card is free once nothing lies on it, and a King (13) can leave alone. Ace is 1, Jack 11 and Queen 12, so a 6 pairs with a 7, a Queen with an Ace.
Tap a free card, then its partner. Cards from the pyramid pair with each other, and the top card of the waste pair with a free pyramid card too. Draw from the pile when nothing fits; when it runs out you may turn the waste over again, depending on the difficulty: Relaxed gives three passes through the deck, Classic two, Expert only one. Every deal in the game has been checked by a solver, so a clean win is always possible.
Chains of removals without a draw score more and more, clearing a row pays a bonus, and cards left in the pile at the end add to your stars. Work through numbered deals that get tougher, play the daily deal, and unlock the Oasis and Moonlit skies. Hints and undos help when you are stuck; a short video gets you more. Your progress and best scores are saved on your device.
Controls
Click a free card, then its partner (sum 13); click a King alone. Click the pile to draw. U undo, H hint, D draw, P pause, M sound. Tab and Enter work too.
Tap a free card, then its partner so they add up to 13; tap a King on its own. Tap the pile to draw, and use the Undo and Hint buttons.
FAQ
How do I clear a card?
Tap two free cards whose values add up to 13, for example 5 and 8 or Queen and Ace. A King (value 13) goes with a single tap. A card is free when no other card lies on it.
What do the three difficulties change?
How many times you may go through the pile: three passes (Relaxed), two (Classic) or one (Expert). The layout rules are the same, and every deal can be won.
Can the waste card be used?
Yes. The top card of the waste pairs with any free pyramid card, and a King on the waste can be removed alone.
What if there are no more pairs?
You see a No more pairs panel: undo a move, retry the deal, or watch a video for one more pass through the pile.
Is Pyramid Pairs free?
Yes. It is free to play in your browser, with no download and no account.
Can I play on my phone?
Yes. It runs on phones, tablets and computers. Tap a free card, then its partner so they add up to 13; tap a King on its own. Tap the pile to draw, and use the Undo and Hint buttons.