Play Peg Solitaire Online — Single-Player Jump Game

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Peg Solitaire — also called Solo Noble or Brainvita — is a centuries-old single-player puzzle on a 33-hole cross-shaped board. You start full except for the centre and jump pegs over pegs, removing each one you leap, until as few pegs as possible remain. Clear down to one peg to win; land that last peg in the centre hole for a perfect game.

How to Play

The board begins with every hole filled except the centre.
Tap a peg to select it, then tap a valid landing hole two spaces away.
A jump is legal only horizontally or vertically over one adjacent peg into an empty hole directly beyond.
The jumped peg is removed. Keep jumping while legal moves remain.
Reduce the board to one peg to win — the fewer pegs left, the better your score. Stuck with jumps still available? Use Undo and try another line.

Core Rules

Jumps are orthogonal only — no diagonals.
You must jump over exactly one peg into an empty hole two spaces away.
Every jump removes the peg that was leaped.
The round ends when one peg remains (a win) or no legal jump exists (your score is the pegs left).
A single peg in the centre hole is the classic “perfect” finish.

Strategy

Work toward the centre. Clearing the arms first and funnelling pegs inward keeps late-game jumps available.
Avoid stranding isolated pegs with no neighbour to jump or be jumped.
Think in packages — sequences of jumps that clear a region cleanly rather than one peg at a time.
Keep the board connected; a lone peg in a corner usually dooms a perfect finish.
Plan two or three moves ahead, and don’t be afraid to Undo to explore a better sweep.

Practical Tips

Selecting a peg highlights its legal landing holes in green.
The HUD tracks pegs left, moves made, and your best (fewest-pegs) result.
If you dead-end, the round shows how many pegs remained — chase a lower number next time.
A common perfect solution keeps the last few pegs marching toward the centre; set that up early.

FAQ

What is the goal of Peg Solitaire?

To clear the board down to a single peg by jumping pegs over one another. Finishing with the last peg in the centre hole is the classic perfect game.

How does a jump work?

Select a peg and jump it horizontally or vertically over one adjacent peg into an empty hole directly beyond. The peg you jumped over is removed.

Is Peg Solitaire always solvable?

The standard English (cross) board can be solved down to one peg in the centre, but most lines of play dead-end earlier. Careful sequencing is what separates a solve from a stall.

Is there any luck involved?

None. Peg Solitaire is a pure logic puzzle — every outcome is determined entirely by the jumps you choose, which is why Undo is there to help you plan.