Card game

Spider Solitaire

Two decks, ten columns. Build down from King to Ace; a run in one suit moves as a group, and a full King-to-Ace run in one suit leaves the table. Clear all eight runs to win. Score: 500 to start, −1 per move, +5 per hidden card turned over, +100 per run.

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Spider Solitaire

Added 6 Nov 2026

Play classic Spider Solitaire free in your browser, the two-deck patience game with ten columns, in the 1 suit, 2 suits or 4 suits version.

How to play

Spider Solitaire uses two decks, 104 cards. The game deals ten columns: the first four get six cards and the other six get five, with only the top card of each column face up. The remaining 50 cards stay in the stock at the top right.

Your goal is to build complete runs from King down to Ace in a single suit. A finished run of 13 cards leaves the table on its own and goes to the row at the top left. Clear all eight runs and you win.

You can put any card on a card one rank higher, whatever its suit: a 6 goes on any 7, a Jack on any Queen. But only a run in one suit moves as a group. A 9, 8, 7 of hearts can move together; a 9 of hearts with an 8 of spades on it cannot, so you would have to move the 8 first. When you move the last face-up card off a column, the hidden card under it turns over. Any card or run can go into an empty column.

When you run out of moves, tap the stock to deal one new card onto every column. The standard rule applies: you can only deal when no column is empty. There are five deals in all.

Tap a card and its run jumps to the best spot: a card of the same suit first, then any card one rank higher, then an empty column. Tap it again to try the next spot. Hint shows a good move, Undo takes moves back without limit, and Restart deals the same cards again.

Strategy tips

Modes

1 Suit plays with 104 spades, so every build is a real run and most deals can be won: the best way to learn Spider. 2 Suits mixes spades and hearts and is the classic middle game. 4 Suits uses all four suits, two of each card, and only careful play with plenty of Undo will beat it. Each mode keeps its own wins, streak, best time and medals: bronze for any win, silver and gold for fast wins.

FAQ

What is the difference between 1, 2 and 4 suits?

The rules are the same; only the cards change. With 1 suit all 104 cards are spades, so every run you build can be moved and finished. With 2 suits there are spades and hearts, and with 4 suits every suit is in play, so many builds are mixed and cannot move as one. 1 suit is the easy game, 4 suits is the real test.

How does scoring work in Spider Solitaire?

It uses the standard Spider scoring: you start with 500 points, every move costs 1 point and every finished King-to-Ace run earns 100. On top of that, each hidden card you turn over earns 5, so good moves raise your score and aimless moves lower it.

Why can't I deal new cards?

The standard rule says you may only deal from the stock when every column has at least one card. Put any card or run into the empty column first, then tap the stock to deal ten more cards.

Is every game of Spider Solitaire winnable?

No. Most 1-suit deals can be won with careful play, but some 2-suit and many 4-suit deals cannot be won however well you play. Undo as much as you like to try a different line before you give up on a deal.

Can I undo a move?

Yes, as often as you like, all the way back to the deal, including deals from the stock. Undo also works on the No moves left screen, and Restart deals the same cards again from the start.

Does my game save if I close the page?

Yes. The game in progress is saved in your browser after every move. Open the page again, keep the same number of suits and tap to carry on where you left off.

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