Comparison
Pyramid vs Aces Up
| Pyramid | Aces Up | |
|---|---|---|
| Decks | One deck | One deck |
| Suits | 4 | 4 |
| Typical length | 8 min | 5 min |
| Difficulty | Beginner | Easy |
| How much skill matters | Low | Low |
| How much the shuffle matters | High | High |
| Family | Pyramid family | Standalone |
| Good for beginners | Yes | Yes |
We have not written a verdict for this pairing. The comparison above is drawn from each game's own recorded facts — follow either link for its full rules and strategy.
Pyramid
Clear a 28-card pyramid by pairing exposed cards that add up to 13.
Twenty-eight cards form a pyramid of seven rows, each card half-covered by the two below it. Remove pairs that add up to thirteen — Ace with Queen, two with Jack, and so on, counting Jack as eleven, Queen as twelve and King as thirteen.
Aces Up
Discard cards that rank below another card of the same suit across four piles, aiming to end with only the four Aces left.
Four cards are dealt face up, one to each of four piles. Whenever two or more visible cards share a suit, all but the highest-ranked of them are discarded — and Aces count high, so an Ace beats a King.
Frequently asked questions
- Which is harder, Pyramid or Aces Up?
- Pyramid is generally rated beginner difficulty, while Aces Up is rated easy — so most players find one noticeably harder than the other.