How Spider differs
Spider is less about foundations and more about cleaning the tableau. Progress comes from organizing columns so that same-suit runs can be formed, protected, and eventually removed.
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Spider Solitaire
Play the classic two-deck tableau challenge online. Build same-suit descending runs, manage ten columns efficiently, and clear full King-to-Ace sequences from the table to finish the deal.
Suits:
Seed: 92127Moves: 0Timer: 00:00Completed: 0/8Deals left: 5
Click a face-up card to select it, then click a target column. Click the stock to deal.
Stock (50)
Completed sequences (0/8)
Col 1
Col 2
Col 3
Col 4
Col 5
Col 6
Col 7
Col 8
Col 9
Col 10
Rules at a glance
- Spider uses two decks and ten tableau columns.
- Build cards downward on the tableau by rank.
- Only same-suit runs can be lifted together as a unit.
- Complete a full King-to-Ace suit run to remove it from the board.
Difficulty modes
- 1-suit Spider is the most approachable version and best for learning patterns.
- 2-suit Spider adds more blocking and requires stronger sequence management.
- 4-suit Spider is the traditional hard mode and rewards long-term planning.
Related variants
- Klondike Solitaire if you want a more familiar foundation-building classic.
- Scorpion Solitaire for another tableau-first challenge with freer stack movement.
- FreeCell Solitaire if you prefer complete information and tighter move planning.
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