Spider Solitaire – Play 100% Free Online

Spider Solitaire is a two‑deck variant built for players who enjoy long sequences and layered planning. The aim is to build complete runs from King down to Ace and clear them from the table, which demands patience and a willingness to rearrange columns as the layout evolves.

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Clear all cards by completing eight same‑suit sequences from King to Ace and removing them from the tableau.

Deal 54 cards into ten tableau columns. Only the top card of each column is face‑up; the rest are face‑down.

Place the remaining cards in the stock. When you deal, one new card is added to each tableau column.

Spider deals ten tableau columns using two decks. The top card of each column is face‑up, while the rest start face‑down. The stock contains the remaining cards and deals one card to each column when used.

Tableau building follows descending rank order. You can move a sequence as a unit only if it is in perfect descending order and of the same suit. Mixed‑suit sequences can be created, but they cannot be moved as a stack, which makes suit management a central challenge.

When you complete a full run from King to Ace in the same suit, the sequence is removed from the table. The game is won when all cards are cleared. Before dealing a new row from the stock, each tableau column must contain at least one card, and dealing adds pressure by covering cards and reducing flexibility.

Start by uncovering face‑down cards quickly. The sooner you reveal hidden ranks, the easier it is to form long same‑suit runs. Every exposed card increases your options and reduces the risk of being locked behind a buried card.

Build same‑suit sequences whenever possible. Mixed‑suit stacks are temporary solutions; they help you move cards short‑term but are difficult to transport. Convert mixed stacks into single‑suit runs as soon as you can without losing important mobility.

Treat empty columns as powerful tools. An open column lets you reorganize cards, split a sequence, or move a key card into position. Try to create and preserve at least one empty column before dealing from the stock.

Time your deals from the stock. Each deal adds ten new cards and can bury useful moves. Before dealing, check for opportunities to extend runs, uncover new cards, or clear a column. If you can make progress first, do it; a cleaner tableau handles new cards better.

Track suit distribution. In two‑suit or four‑suit modes, knowing where suits are clustered helps you decide which runs to prioritize. If you are stuck, look for a move that reduces suit mixing even if it feels small; it often unlocks larger moves later.

Keep learning: Level up with our strategy guides — the 1-suit guide, 2-suit strategy and advanced Spider & FreeCell strategy.