Overview
Peg Solitaire (Solo Noble) is a single-player puzzle game involving pegs on a board. By jumping pegs over each other, you remove them one by one, trying to leave just one peg - ideally in the center. It's a classic brain-teaser with surprising depth.
History
Peg Solitaire became popular in France in the late 17th century. Legend credits its invention to a French prisoner in the Bastille, though its true origins are unknown.
Around the world
- Hi-Q
- Solo Noble
- Brainvita
Strategy
Work from the outside in
Don't leave isolated pegs in corners early.
Symmetry can help
Try to maintain balanced positions.
Learn patterns that clear sections efficiently.
The complement position (switching empty and filled) gives valid solutions too.
Some starting positions are provably impossible
Not every move sequence can succeed.
Plan several moves ahead
Rushing leads to dead ends.
There are multiple solutions to the center-to-center challenge.
Variations
English Board
33-hole cross-shaped board (the standard).
European Board
37-hole circular/cross hybrid.
Triangular Peg Solitaire
Triangle-shaped board, popular in restaurants.
Different starting holes
Try starting with different positions empty.
Frequently asked questions
Remove all but one peg from the board by jumping. The ultimate goal is to leave the final peg in the center.