Peg Solitaire
Jump pegs over each other to clear the board - choose from triangle, diamond, hex, and other shapes.
At a Glance
Jump pegs into empty holes, clear as many as you can, and meet the Goal peg count when jumps run out.
- Cognitive Focus
- Planning and spatial reasoning - thinking ahead about which jumps open or block future moves.
- Engagement Style
- Solo on one device at a comfortable pace; facilitator can suggest moves but does not need to tap.
- Difficulty
- relax / easy / normal / hard / expert
- Play Mode
- Solo-friendly
Why Choose This Activity
Peg Solitaire suits Sharp Mind and Memory Care when someone enjoys a familiar board puzzle without a clock. Jumping pegs over each other feels tactile and satisfying, and there is no rush to finish. Different board shapes keep the same simple rule fresh across sessions.
Classic peg-jump rules with forgiving goals on gentler difficulties, optional undo and hints, and many board shapes to explore.
How It Plays
Tap a peg to see possible jumps highlighted in green, then tap a highlighted hole (or drag the peg there). Each jump removes the peg you jumped over. The game ends when no more jumps are possible. A Goal pill below the board shows how few pegs to aim for at your chosen difficulty.
Settings & Difficulty
Levels: relax / easy / normal / hard / expert
- Board shapes: Triangle, Diamond, Hexagon, L-Shape, Cross, Star, and more
- Difficulty: Relax (4+ pegs, undo, hints) through Expert (1 peg at start hole)
- Tap-to-jump or drag onto a highlighted hole
- Game sounds available; no music
Facilitator Tips
- Start on Relax with unlimited undo and hints while learning the jump rule.
- Pegs only move by jumping - there is no sliding without jumping over another peg.
- Try the classic Triangle board first; Diamond, Hexagon, Cross, and Star offer variety.
- Gentler goals allow several pegs left; Expert asks for one peg back in the starting hole.
- There is no timer - stopping early is fine if the player is happy with their result.