Peg Game Solution
How to Solve the Peg Game
Maybe you’ve gotten down to 2 or 3 pegs, and you think there is no way you could ever get down to one. Instead of just accepting your “pretty smart” status, we can help you beat the peg game so you can impress your family and friends next time.
Fun fact: Did you know there are actually over 6,000 ways for you to win the game, but after two wrong moves it’s virtually impossible for you to win?
Here’s the simplest way:
Position the game board so that the triangle point is facing away from you. Now let’s assign a number from 1-15 to each hole, starting at the top.
Arrange the pegs, so the top position 1 is left open.
Move peg 4 to position 1.
Move peg 6 to position 4.
Move peg 1 to position 6.
This leaves an empty diamond pattern in the front.
Now move peg 7 to position 2.
Move peg 13 to position 4.
Move peg 2 to position 7.
Now, to clear the second and bottom rows.
Move peg 10 to position 8.
Move peg 7 to position 9.
Move peg 15 to position 13.
Move peg 12 into position 14.
You’re almost there…
Move peg 6 to position 13.
Move peg 14 to position 12.
Move peg 11 to position 13.
Bam! You’ve got one left in position 13 and have won the game!