Peg Hop

Ladybirds left: 0

Pond

Mitsy's honey jar

0 of 10 spoonfuls

Win a game and Mitsy gets some honey.

Handbook and rules

Game guide and details

Everything you need to know about Peg Hop.

About Peg Hop

Peg Hop is a quiet pond puzzle. Ladybirds sit on lily pads, and one pad is empty. You hop a ladybird over its neighbour into the empty pad, and the ladybird you jumped over flies away. It is a peg solitaire puzzle, with ladybirds for pegs.

There is no clock. The aim is to leave as few ladybirds as you can, and leaving just one is the best result. Try the small pond first, then the classic one.

  • Solo puzzle
  • Free to play
  • Phone, tablet and computer

How to play

  1. Tap a ladybird. The pads it can hop to light up.
  2. Tap a lit pad. The ladybird hops there and the one it jumped over is removed.
  3. Hops go in straight lines over one neighbour. On the small pond that includes the slanting lines.
  4. Keep going until there are no hops left. Use Undo to take back a hop. On a keyboard, use the arrow keys to move between pads and press Enter to choose.

Mitsy's cosy tips

Friendly hints for Peg Hop

  • Don't clear the pads at the edges too early; ladybirds in the middle are harder to rescue.
  • Try to keep ladybirds close together, because lonely ones can't hop.
  • Plan the last few hops before you make them.
  • Mitsy's tip: if you get stuck, undo a few hops and try another way round.

Frequently asked questions

Simple answers for a calm play session

Can I leave just one ladybird?

Yes, both ponds can be solved down to one, though the classic pond takes some thought.

How does the honey work?

One ladybird left gives three spoonfuls. On the classic pond, two or three left gives two and four or five gives one. On the small pond, two left gives two and three gives one. Anything more is a try-again, with no honey. Ten spoonfuls fill his jar.

Is my best score saved?

Yes, on this device only. Your scores and honey stay in your browser, and nothing is sent to us.

Do I need to download anything or sign up?

No. It runs in your browser, with no accounts.

Is this peg solitaire?

Yes. The classic pond is the traditional 33-hole peg solitaire board, and the small pond is a quicker triangle version.

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