One rank higher, one rank lower—connect the cards and begin a journey.
World Solitaire -TriPeaks- is a card puzzle about clearing a layout by selecting cards one rank above or below the current base card. Read the available sequence, consider what your move will uncover, and work through the stages one at a time.
The basic rule is easy to grasp without memorizing complex card combinations. Choosing which card to remove first, however, changes what becomes available next and gives each layout its own decisions.
A sequence can rise or fall
If the base card is 10, look for a 9 or a jack. Your chosen card becomes the new base, so the sequence can change direction rather than always moving upward.
Matching suits are not required. Focus on rank, and remember that ace and king can connect as well.
How to play
- Choose an available country and press PLAY on a stage. The opening journey begins with the first stage in Korea.
- Compare the face-up base card at the bottom with the available cards in the layout above. Find a rank exactly one step higher or lower.
- Tap a matching choice to move it down and make it the new base. Continue looking for another card one rank away from the updated value.
- When removing cards uncovers a hidden one, inspect the new option. Read the changed layout instead of relying only on the cards you saw earlier.
- If no connection remains, draw a new base card from the face-down stock below. Before drawing, check once more for a legal move in the current layout.
- Work toward removing all the cards from the board. Follow the stage map and star displays as you continue your next challenge.
Which available card should come first?
When more than one move is possible, consider what each one will uncover. A choice that opens access to hidden cards may create useful options beyond the immediate removal.
For example, from 10 you might move to a jack or a 9. Look at what could follow: a rising path such as 10–J–Q and a changing path such as 10–9–10 can both offer a useful sequence.
The best candidate is not always the first card you notice. Take a moment to compare the next step while keeping the whole layout in view.
Balance a chain with the need for a fresh card
Successive removals produce combo feedback and contribute to the progress display. Finding a connected run is a satisfying way to clear several cards before using the stock again.
Drawing a new base changes a blocked position, but each draw uses another card from the pile. Check face-card relationships too—jacks and kings beside a queen are easy to overlook when concentrating on numbered cards.
Tips for your first stages
Read the base card again after every selection. Its rank changes immediately, and remembering the previous value can make you miss a newly available move.
Distinguish between exposed choices and cards that are still covered. Instead of guessing what a hidden card contains, consider which removal would let you reveal it.
Do not assume a chain must keep increasing. A valid sequence can move upward and downward, so search flexibly for a route through the current cards.
A short chain ending does not necessarily mean the earlier move was wrong. The order of new cards also matters; enjoy making the next decision from the information now available.
A card journey through country stages
The country selection screen includes Korea, Japan, China, and India, with later destinations initially locked. Look ahead to those locations while working through the challenges currently open to you.
Travel-themed characters and country stages give the card-clearing objective a sense of journey. Connect another rank, uncover another card, and see how far your next sequence can take you.
