Pyramid

Pyramid

A multiplayer solitaire card matching game where players compete to clear a pyramid of cards.

Goal

Clear the most cards from the pyramid by matching pairs that sum to 13.

Setup

• Players: 2-4
• Deck: Standard 52-card deck
• Layout: 28 cards in a pyramid (7 rows)
• Deal: Remaining cards form the draw pile

Card Values

Card	Value
A	1
2-10	Face value
J	11
Q	12
K	13 (clears alone)

Turn Flow

1. View the pyramid and your draw pile
2. Choose an action:
   • Match: Select two exposed cards that sum to 13
   • King: Select an exposed King to clear it alone
   • Draw: Draw a card from your pile (it becomes exposed)
   • Skip: Pass your turn
3. Cleared cards are removed and count as points
4. Play continues until pyramid is cleared or no moves remain

Actions

Button	What it does
Reveal	Reveal a pyramid card
Match	Select two cards summing to 13
King	Clear an exposed King
Skip	Pass your turn

Valid Pairs

Pair	Sum
A + Q	1 + 12 = 13
2 + J	2 + 11 = 13
3 + 10	3 + 10 = 13
4 + 9	4 + 9 = 13
5 + 8	5 + 8 = 13
6 + 7	6 + 7 = 13
K alone	13

Variants

Standard

• Basic pyramid rules
• First to clear wins

Cascade

• Clearing cards causes "cascades"
• Adjacent cards may become clearable automatically
• More dynamic gameplay
• Ranked eligible

Custom Mode

Modifiers

Modifier	Effect
Solo	Single player vs AI host
Timed	5 minute time limit
Double Pyramid	Two pyramids, more cards

Ranked/SVS

• Ranked: ✅ Yes (Cascade variant)
• SVS: ✅ Yes (Cascade variant)

Tips

• Plan ahead - clearing one card exposes others
• Kings are valuable - they clear without needing a pair
• Watch what opponents are revealing
• Sometimes it's better to skip than reveal a bad card