Comparison
Pyramid vs Clock Solitaire
| Pyramid | Clock Solitaire | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Clock family |
| 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.
Clock Solitaire
A purely luck-driven game with no decisions — deal all 52 cards into a clock face and see if the Kings come up last.
Twelve piles of four cards go face down in a circle at the twelve hour positions, with the last four in the centre. Turn the top card of the centre pile: whatever it is, it goes face up under the pile at its hour — Ace to one o'clock, Jack to eleven, Queen to twelve — and you then turn the top card of that pile.
Frequently asked questions
- Which is harder, Pyramid or Clock Solitaire?
- Pyramid is generally rated beginner difficulty, while Clock Solitaire is rated easy — so most players find one noticeably harder than the other.