"No Reason to be Embarrassed, Try Again" — New 3rd Edition How to Beat the Cracker Barrel™ Peg Game
Updated: Apr 29
I’ve just uploaded the newly updated 3rd edition of my booklet, No Reason to be Embarrassed, Try Again! — Solutions to the Peg Game found at the Cracker Barrel™ Old Country Store.
In it, I break down the classic triangle peg game (jump one peg, remove it, repeat) and share all possible move sequences, plus the odds of different outcomes depending on which hole you start with empty.
No Reason to be Embarrassed, Try Again! (3rd Edition) — David Witt
What’s inside:
A clear explanation of the rules and why the board’s symmetry matters
Starting-position groups (A, B1, B2, C, D) so you can rotate the board and reuse solutions
Solution sequences that end with 1 peg (and other endings too)
A full statistics section showing how often you’ll end with 1, 2, 3, 4+ pegs remaining
A quick takeaway
If you’ve ever wondered why “leave only one” feels so rare, the numbers back it up: it’s a small slice of all possible games. The booklet also highlights just how tiny the odds are for the unusual endings (like leaving 8 or 10).