Spider Solitaire
Spider Solitaire uses two decks and ten tableau columns. Choose one suit for an approachable game, two suits for a medium challenge, or all four suits for classic expert play.
How to Play Spider Solitaire
- Build tableau cards downward by rank. For example, move a 7 onto an 8.
- You may move one card or a complete descending sequence of the same suit.
- Any movable card or sequence may fill an empty column.
- Click the stock to deal one face-up card onto every column. All ten columns must contain at least one card before a new row can be dealt.
- A complete suited sequence from King down through Ace leaves the tableau automatically.
- Complete all eight King-to-Ace sequences to win.
You can click a movable sequence to send it to a useful destination, or drag it to a specific column. The Hint button highlights a productive move without playing it for you.
A Practical Opening Plan
First, prefer moves that expose a face-down card. Join cards into longer descending runs, but avoid filling an empty column with a sequence that cannot soon be moved again. Before dealing another row, use any empty column to reorganize mixed fragments and reveal hidden cards.
Spider Solitaire FAQ
Why can I move some sequences but not others?
A group moves together only when every card is one rank lower than the card above it and all cards share the same suit. In the one-suit game, this means any uninterrupted descending run can move.
Why can I not deal another row?
Spider requires every tableau column to contain a card before you deal. Move a card or sequence into each empty column first.
Is one-suit Spider the easiest version?
Yes. One-suit Spider teaches the full layout and sequence rules with fewer suit restrictions. Two-suit and four-suit Spider require more careful same-suit planning.
How do I win?
Build and remove eight complete sequences, each ordered King, Queen, Jack, 10 down to Ace. When the eighth sequence is removed, the game is complete.