FreeCell vs Pyramid Solitaire: Which Should You Play?

FreeCell vs Pyramid solitaire: 99% wins with all cards face-up vs 5% wins with cascading blocks. Open puzzle vs mathematical trap. Rules & where to play.

Both FreeCell and Pyramid are beloved solitaire classics, but they offer very different experiences. Use the table below to compare key stats, then read our detailed game pages to learn rules and strategy.

Feature	FreeCell	Pyramid
Difficulty	3/5	3/5
Decks	1	1
Play Time	~12 min	~5 min
Win Rate	99%	5%
Family	freecell	pyramid
Players	1	1

FreeCell

Difficulty: 3/5
Decks: 1
Play Time: ~12 min
Win Rate: 99% · Easy
Family: freecell
Players: 1

Pyramid

Difficulty: 3/5
Decks: 1
Play Time: ~5 min
Win Rate: 5% · Brutal
Family: pyramid
Players: 1

Which Should You Play?

Pick FreeCell if you want a high completion rate (99% of deals).
Pick Pyramid if you want a fast brutal game (5% wins, ~5 min per deal).

Game Details

FreeCell

Intermediate

FreeCell is a highly strategic solitaire game with a 99% win rate where all 52 cards are dealt face-up into eight tableau columns, eliminating hidden information. Four free cells serve as temporary storage, and the goal is to move all cards to four foundation piles built in ascending order by suit from Ace to King.

1 deck~12 min99% win rate

Pyramid

Intermediate

Pyramid is a solitaire card game with only a 5% win rate where 28 cards are arranged in a seven-row triangular formation. Players remove pairs of exposed cards that total thirteen, with Kings removed individually. The goal is to dismantle the entire pyramid by removing all valid pairs before the stock runs out.

1 deck~5 min5% win rate