A 300-year-old puzzle for one
Peg solitaire (also called marble solitaire or brainvita) has been played since the 17th century. The board starts full of pegs with one empty hole. A peg jumps over a neighbouring peg into an empty hole straight behind it – horizontally or vertically – and the jumped peg is removed. The goal: leave just one peg, ideally in the centre.
Choose the classic English cross with 33 holes, the harder European board with 37 holes or the small triangle with 15 holes, where pegs can also jump diagonally. Undo as many moves as you like, ask for a hint, and try to beat your best result.
How to use
- Tap a peg – the holes it can jump to light up.
- Tap a highlighted empty hole: the peg jumps and the jumped peg disappears.
- Keep going until no more jumps are possible.
- Use Undo to try another path; Hint shows which pegs can move.
Ideas for using it
- Brain training. plan several jumps ahead.
- Quiet break. one game takes 5–10 minutes.
- For kids. start with the triangle – it’s small and quick.
- Real challenge. finish the English board with the last peg in the centre.