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Read the triangle as a chain of dependencies
Every exposed card is holding something else shut. The useful move is not automatically the easiest pair; it is the pair that releases the right card while preserving the waste ranks and stock passes needed later.
A practical way to read any deal
Which covered card do I want to expose next?
Trace each available pair into the row below instead of checking only whether it totals thirteen. Prefer the clear that exposes a useful rank; if two clears both open cards, compare which new rank can pair with the waste top or another exposed card.
Does this match consume a scarce rank?
If a covered Ace can use only one remaining Queen, pairing that Queen with a different Ace now can leave the covered Ace stranded. Track pairings such as Ace–Queen and 2–Jack whenever only one partner remains visible.
What happens to the waste order after this draw?
The waste is an ordered queue you can revisit only twice. If you pass a 6, 7, and Queen, they return in a known sequence after recycling; remember whether a needed rank appeared early or late before drawing again.
Am I solving the triangle or merely reducing it?
A smaller board can still be worse. Progress means exposing covered cards and preserving future matches, not simply removing the most cards now. Two clears that reveal nothing and save no stock pass may leave fewer options.
Map blockers before choosing a pair
Two legal matches may lead to very different boards. Look one row deeper and choose the removal that frees a usable rank; if it cannot pair immediately, check whether it removes the last blocker above another card.
Treat the waste as ordered information
Do not draw only to reveal something new. Remember useful ranks and whether they appeared early or late in the waste, because recycling preserves their sequence instead of shuffling them.
Use a deal number to test one branch
Replay the same layout after a loss and change only the first doubtful pair. Compare whether the new branch exposes a lower card sooner, preserves a needed rank, or saves a stock pass.
Trace the blockersWhat card becomes exposed after this pair leaves?
Reserve scarce ranksWill either card be needed for a less replaceable match?
Read the waste topCan it solve a current dependency before you draw again?
Count the passAre you on the first, second, or final run through stock?
Name the next targetWhich rank are you hoping to reach, and what will it pair with?
Replay the forkIf this branch fails, can you undo or reopen the same deal number?
Pyramid Solitaire Questions
Which cards are available?
Any pyramid card with no cards overlapping it, plus the top waste card. A middle-row card is usually covered by two cards below it and becomes available only after both leave; deeper waste cards cannot be selected.
Which ranks pair to thirteen?
Ace–Queen, 2–Jack, 3–10, 4–9, 5–8, and 6–7. Suit and color do not matter. A King equals thirteen by itself and clears alone when exposed.
How many times may I recycle the waste?
Twice, giving three total passes through stock. Recycling is available only while waste still has cards, and the third pass is final, so start tracking missing ranks during pass two.
What does Hint do?
It searches the current position in your browser. The first press marks a suggested pair or stock draw; pressing again plays it. Hint can reveal a missed match or report that the current position is unsolvable.
Are all deal numbers solvable?
No. A deal number guarantees the same layout, not a guaranteed win. If Hint finds no solution from the current position, undo to an earlier decision or start another numbered deal.
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