Build complete suited runs from King to Ace and clear the table. Choose your difficulty:
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How to play: Click a card to select it, then click a valid destination column to move it. Cards stack in descending order. Same-suit sequences move as a group. Complete a K→A run in one suit to remove it from play. Deal from the stock (bottom-right) when stuck — all columns must have at least one card first.
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What Is Spider Solitaire?
Spider Solitaire is one of the most popular single-player card games in the world, famously included with Microsoft Windows since 1998. The game uses two standard 52-card decks (104 cards total) and challenges you to build eight complete sequences from King down to Ace — all in the same suit — and remove them from the table.
Unlike Klondike solitaire, Spider's 10-column layout and multi-deck structure create a far deeper strategic puzzle. Every move can have cascading consequences, and careful planning separates winners from losers.
How Spider Solitaire Works
Setup: 104 cards are dealt into 10 columns (6 cards in the first 4 columns, 5 in the rest). Only the top card of each column is face-up. The remaining cards form the stock pile.
Movement: You can place any card onto a card that is one rank higher, regardless of suit. However, to move multiple cards as a group, they must form a same-suit descending sequence. This is the core tension of the game.
Dealing: When you're stuck or ready for new cards, click the stock to deal one card to every column. All columns must have at least one card before you can deal. There are 5 deals available (50 cards, 10 per deal).
Winning: Complete all 8 K→A same-suit runs and they'll be automatically removed. Clear all 104 cards to win!
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the rules of Spider Solitaire?
Spider Solitaire uses 104 cards (two decks) dealt into 10 columns. You can move cards onto any card one rank higher, regardless of suit. To move a group of cards as a unit, they must all be in the same suit and in descending sequence. The goal is to build complete K-to-A sequences in the same suit, which are then removed from the table. You win by clearing all cards.
Which difficulty should I start with?
Start with 1-suit mode (all spades) to learn the mechanics without worrying about suit matching. Once you can win consistently, try 2-suit mode. The full 4-suit game requires very careful planning — only about 1 in 3 deals is winnable even with expert play.
Is every Spider Solitaire game winnable?
No — not every deal is winnable. In 4-suit mode, the win rate with optimal play is roughly 30-40%. In 1-suit mode, most deals are winnable. The key strategy: avoid burying useful cards under face-down cards, keep multiple columns mobile, and plan several moves ahead before dealing from the stock.