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3 peak perfection

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How to Play


1. Click the New Game button found on the title screen.

The game area consists of 3 main components: the playing fieldThe playing field initially consists of 28 cards stacked in three pyramids.  The cards are dealt face down, left to right and top to bottom, in four overlapping rows.  The  cards are dealt face down, with the last row dealt face up at the beginning of the game., the deck, and the discard pile.

2. Clear the 3 peaks by moving all the cards from the playing field onto the discard pile. You may only move cards from the playing field that are exactly one card higher or lower than the active card in rank, and may be of any suit. When a card is removed from the playing field, it becomes the new active card on the discard pile.

For example, if the active cardThe active card is the top card on the discard pile. is a 10, you may play either a 9 or Jack. If the active card is an Ace, you may play either a King or a 2.

3. When you have made all the available plays on the board, click the deck to begin turning over cards. When a card is turned over it becomes the new active card.

4. The game is over when: a) you exhaust the deck, or b) your time expires.

5. By clearing the field, you win the round and advance to the next round. The standard game consists of three rounds.