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Peg Solitaire

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Peg Solitaire Game Guide

📖 About

Peg Solitaire is the centuries-old board puzzle that has challenged minds for generations! The board is filled with pegs except for one central hole. Jump pegs over each other to remove them, aiming to leave just one peg remaining. This seemingly simple goal requires careful planning and strategic thinking—the best players can finish with that single peg right in the center!

🎯 Objectives

Remove pegs from the board by jumping over them with other pegs, similar to checkers. The ultimate goal is to finish with exactly one peg remaining, ideally in the central position. Plan each move carefully!

🎮 How to Play

Click a peg to select it, then click an empty hole two spaces away to jump. The peg between your start and end positions is removed. Continue until no more jumps are possible.

⌨️ Controls

Click on a peg to select it, then click on an empty hole exactly two spaces away in a straight line (horizontal or vertical). The peg you jumped over is automatically removed.

⚙️ Game Mechanics

  • ▸ Jump over adjacent peg into empty space
  • ▸ Jumped peg is removed
  • ▸ Only horizontal/vertical jumps allowed
  • ▸ No diagonal jumps
  • ▸ Game ends when no jumps possible

✨ Features

  • ★ Classic Layout - Traditional board
  • ★ Strategic Depth - Complex planning
  • ★ Perfect Game Goal - One peg remaining
  • ★ Move Counter - Track efficiency

💡 Tips

  • ✓ Plan several moves ahead
  • ✓ Work from the edges toward the center
  • ✓ Avoid isolating pegs that can't be jumped
  • ✓ The perfect game leaves one peg in the center

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best final position?
The perfect game ends with one peg in the center of the board—the same position that was empty at the start. This is considered the 'standard' solution, though other single-peg finishes are also victories.
Is it always possible to win?
With the standard English board (33 holes), it IS possible to finish with one peg. However, achieving this requires careful planning. Many positions become unsolvable if you make wrong moves early.
What's the best strategy?
Work systematically to avoid isolating pegs. Keep pegs clustered so they can jump each other. Many players work from edges toward center. Avoid creating 'islands' of pegs that can't reach each other.
How many moves does a perfect game take?
A perfect game on the standard board takes exactly 31 moves (removing 31 pegs, leaving 1). The minimum is fixed—you can't solve it in fewer moves because each move removes exactly one peg.

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