TriPeaks Solitaire is a streak game. Three overlapping peaks of cards sit above a waste pile, and you play any free card that is one rank higher or lower than the waste card, with King and Ace wrapping. Clear all 28 peak cards to win.
A quick tour of the table
The ten cards along the bottom are face up and ready. Everything above them is face down until the cards beneath are cleared, so each play can flip something new. The pile under the stock is the waste, and its top card is the one you match against.
Tap a free card that fits and it jumps onto the waste, becoming the new target. Often the next card you need is sitting right next to the one you just played, and that is where the fun is: runs of six, eight, even twelve cards in a single go.
Why the streak matters
Drawing from the stock breaks your run, so it is worth a pause before you tap it. If the peak has a long ladder available — say 5, 6, 7, 8, 7, 6 — it is usually better to start that ladder from the right end than to burn through the stock first. Wrapping helps too: a King lets you slide to an Ace or a Queen, which turns dead ends into corners you can turn.
Habits that win more peaks
- Clear the cards that cover the most face-down neighbours first.
- Keep an eye on the stock count: 23 draws is plenty if you chain well.
- Leave a peak’s top card for last only when it is a safe match.
- Try Hint after a stall; it searches for a full winning line.
Quick reference
| Matching | One rank up or down, K and A wrap |
|---|---|
| Card points | 10 × current streak |
| Peak bonus | 100 for each peak top cleared |
| Unused stock | 10 per card if you clear the board |
Each day a fresh winnable layout is waiting in the Daily tab. If the layout puzzles you, the TriPeaks rules and worked example walk through a full chain. Prefer something steadier? Try Golf Solitaire, which uses the same up-or-down idea on a plain grid, or Pyramid.
TriPeaks Solitaire questions
Can I play a King on an Ace in TriPeaks?
Yes. This version wraps around: a King accepts an Ace or a Queen, and an Ace accepts a King or a 2. Many classic versions do not wrap, so the rule is stated clearly in the rules page.
Why are some cards face down?
In the three peaks, a card shows its face only when nothing overlaps it. The ten cards in the bottom row start face up, and the rest turn over as you clear the cards in front.
What is the streak counter for?
It counts the cards you have played in a row from the peaks without drawing. Each card scores 10 times the streak length, so long runs are worth far more than the same cards played in short bursts.
How many cards are in the stock?
Twenty-three. One more card is turned up to begin the waste pile, and the 28 peak cards make up the rest of the deck.
What happens when the stock runs out?
You keep playing from the peaks while any exposed card fits. When the stock is empty and nothing matches the waste card, the game is over.