Pyramid vs Golf Solitaire: Which Should You Play?

Pyramid vs Golf solitaire: 5% wins pairing cards to 13 vs 3% wins chaining ranks. Both 5-minute brutals, completely different mechanics. Rules & apps.

Both Pyramid and Golf 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.

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

Which Should You Play?

  • Pick Pyramid if you want a fast brutal game (5% wins, ~5 min per deal).
  • Pick Golf if you want a fast brutal game (3% wins, ~5 min per deal).

Game Details

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

Golf

Easy

Golf scores like the sport—every card left counts as a penalty stroke. Zero is a hole-in-one. It has a 3% win rate. Thirty-five cards deal into seven columns of five. You clear the tableau by chaining cards one rank up or down onto a single foundation, drawing from stock when stuck.

1 deck~5 min3% win rate