Peg Solitaire - A Centuries Old Classic

Here is a variation of the centuries old classic game of "Peg Solitaire." The traditional English version features a cross and the European version features a circle. Over the centuries, several other designs have been discovered.

The peg game can be traced back to the court of Louis XIV and the year 1697 with several works of art from that time depicting the solitaire board and its popularity.

According to folklore, the game was invented by a French aristocrat while incarcerated in the Bastille, although, researchers have found little evidence to support this.

In other sources, the game is credited to American Indians; however, there is no evidence to support this claim either.