Spider Solitaire 1 Suit

Spider Solitaire 1 Suit is the perfect starting point for learning the mechanics of this popular two-deck game. By playing with only Spades, you eliminate the complexity of matching suits, allowing you to focus entirely on building descending sequences from King to Ace. It is fast, satisfying, and offers one of the highest win rates of any solitaire variant.

Unlike the punishing 4-Suit version, 1 Suit Spider is designed to be solvable and relaxing. It teaches you the core rhythm of the game—clearing columns, uncovering hidden cards, and managing the stock—without the constant frustration of being blocked by mismatched colors. It's the ideal way to build confidence before tackling harder difficulties.

Ready to master the web? Start here, and once you're comfortable, try 2 Suits. For a full tutorial, visit our Spider Solitaire guide.

The goal is to assemble eight complete sequences of cards within the tableau, running from King down to Ace (K, Q, J, ..., 2, A).

Since there is only one suit (Spades), every sequence you build is automatically 'suited' and valid.

Once a sequence is complete, it is automatically removed from the table. The game is won when all 104 cards have been cleared.

Spider Solitaire uses two full decks (104 cards). In 1 Suit mode, all 104 cards are considered Spades.

The tableau consists of ten columns. The first four columns have six cards each, and the last six columns have five cards each.

Only the top card of each column is face-up. The remaining 50 cards sit in the stock pile at the bottom right.

**Building Sequences:** You can place any card on top of another card that is exactly one rank higher (e.g., a 9 on a 10). Since all cards are the same suit, you never have to worry about matching colors.

**Moving Stacks:** You can move any face-up descending sequence as a single unit. For example, you can move a stack of 9-8-7 onto a 10.

**Empty Columns:** Any card or valid sequence can be moved into an empty tableau column. This is your most powerful tool for reorganization.

**Dealing from Stock:** When you have no more moves, click the stock to deal one new card onto each of the ten tableau columns. Important: You cannot deal a new row if any tableau column is empty.

**Winning:** When you complete a run from King to Ace, it is removed from play. Clear the entire board to win.

**Focus on Face-Down Cards:** Your primary mission is to turn over the hidden cards. Every face-down card is a blockage. Clear the cards on top of them as fast as possible.

**Empty Columns are King:** An empty column is incredibly valuable. It allows you to move sequences out of the way to reach cards underneath, or to combine two partial sequences into a full one.

**Build sequentially:** Try to keep your runs in order. Avoid placing a 5 on a 7 just because you can't find a 6. Wait for the right card or move the 7 to an empty column.

**Don't Deal Too Soon:** Exhaust all possible useful moves before dealing a new row from the stock. Dealing covers up your organized stacks with random cards, often breaking your runs.

**Consolidate Before Dealing:** Before you click the stock, try to arrange your tableau so that cards of the same rank are grouped or runs are as complete as possible. This minimizes the chaos caused by the new deal.

**Prioritize Small Stacks:** Columns with fewer face-down cards are easier to clear. Targeting these first gives you empty columns faster, which accelerates your win.