Compare three waste tops before pairing or drawing.
Apophis keeps Pyramid's 28-card layout and pair-to-13 rule. Its stock draws one card at a time, rotating automatically across three waste piles. You may pair with the top of any pile, giving more visible complements than the single-waste game.
Last updated: September 2026
Choose which top to reveal
When two waste tops can pair with the same exposed pyramid card, compare the card beneath each waste top. Removing a top reveals the next card in that lane, if one exists. It may also change which waste-to-waste pairs are available. The new stock draw goes to the next lane in rotation; you cannot choose its destination.
For example, if a pyramid Six can pair with a Seven on either of two waste piles, using the Seven above a visible Queen exposes that Queen for a possible Ace pair. Using the other Seven leaves the Queen covered. That can be useful when an Ace is accessible, though another board may favor preserving that Seven.
Do not forget the full clear
Apophis wins only when pyramid, stock, and all three waste piles are empty. A waste-only pair can advance the final clear, while a pyramid pair may open a blocked rank. The engine permits up to two stock recycles. Before drawing over a useful lane top, check the currently available pairs across all three piles.