Play Spider Solitaire online for free with no download or sign-up. Choose 1 suit for an approachable game, 2 suits for a balanced challenge, or 4 suits for the full puzzle, with useful hints, unlimited undo, numbered games, and automatic saving.
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How to play Spider Solitaire
- Build cards downward by rank regardless of suit, but only a same-suit descending sequence can move as a group.
- Complete a same-suit run from King through Ace and it is removed automatically.
- Every tableau column must contain a card before you can deal a new row from the stock.
- Remove all eight completed runs to win the game.
Spider Solitaire strategy
- Choose 1 suit to learn the board, 2 suits for a balanced challenge, or 4 suits when you want the full puzzle.
- Reveal hidden cards before creating long mixed-suit stacks, and use empty columns to reorganize cards into movable same-suit runs.
- Delay dealing until you have made every useful move because the next row covers all ten tableau columns.
- Use numbered games to repeat a deal, hints to spot useful moves, and unlimited undo to test a sequence before committing.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between 1-suit, 2-suit, and 4-suit Spider Solitaire?
The rules stay the same, but more suits make it harder to build movable same-suit sequences. One suit is the most approachable, two suits adds a balanced challenge, and four suits is the full puzzle.
Can mixed-suit cards move together in Spider Solitaire?
Cards of any suit may be stacked in descending rank, but a group moves together only when every card is descending and the same suit.
Why can I not deal the next row?
Every tableau column must contain at least one card before you deal from the stock. Fill any empty column first.
When should I deal from the stock?
Make every useful tableau move first. A new row covers all ten columns and can block sequences you were close to completing.
What happens when I build a King-to-Ace run?
A complete same-suit descending run from King through Ace is removed automatically. Remove all eight runs to win.
Does Spider Solitaire save automatically?
Yes. Your current numbered game, difficulty, and statistics are saved in this browser so you can continue later.