Comparison
Pyramid vs Golf
| Pyramid | Golf | |
|---|---|---|
| Decks | One deck | One deck |
| Suits | 4 | 4 |
| Typical length | 8 min | 6 min |
| Difficulty | Beginner | Easy |
| How much skill matters | Low | Low |
| How much the shuffle matters | High | High |
| Family | Pyramid family | Golf 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.
Golf
Clear seven tableau columns by playing cards one rank higher or lower than the current waste card.
Seven columns of five cards are dealt face up, and one card starts the foundation. Play the exposed card at the bottom of any column onto the foundation whenever it is one rank above or below the current foundation card — suit is irrelevant.
Frequently asked questions
- Which is harder, Pyramid or Golf?
- Pyramid is generally rated beginner difficulty, while Golf is rated easy — so most players find one noticeably harder than the other.