Build eight complete same-suit sequences from King down to Ace across 10 tableau columns. Reveal hidden cards, use empty columns wisely, and deal from the stock only when the board has no better move.
Read the full How to Play Spider Solitaire guide. Also see our How to Play Solitaire, How to Play FreeCell, and How to Play Tri Peaks guides.
The aim is to clear all cards from the tableau.
To do this, you build complete sequences in the same suit from King down to Ace: King, Queen, Jack, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, Ace.
When a full same-suit sequence is completed, it is removed from the board.
You win when all eight complete King-to-Ace sequences have been built and cleared.
Spider Solitaire uses 104 cards.
At the start of the game, 54 cards are dealt into 10 tableau columns. The first four columns have six cards each. The last six columns have five cards each. Only the top card of each column is face-up. The rest are face-down.
The remaining 50 cards form the stock pile.
Each time you use the stock, one new card is dealt to the bottom of every tableau column.
Start by looking at the face-up cards in the tableau.
You can place a card onto another card that is one rank higher. For example, a 9 can be placed on a 10, a Queen can be placed on a King, or a 4 can be placed on a 5.
Unlike Klondike, colour does not matter when building in the tableau. You can place a heart on a spade, a club on a diamond, or any other suit combination as long as the rank is correct.
However, same-suit sequences are stronger because they can move together.
For example, if you have 9♠, 8♠, 7♠, that same-suit sequence can move as a group. But if you have 9♠, 8♥, 7♠, the cards are in descending order but mixed suits. They can help temporarily, but they cannot move together as one clean sequence.
Build same-suit sequences whenever possible. Mixed-suit builds can help in the short term, but same-suit builds are what win the game. If you have a choice between placing an 8♠ on a 9♠ or an 8♠ on a 9♥, the same-suit move is usually stronger.
Reveal hidden cards early. Face-down cards are locked information. Moves that reveal them are often more valuable than moves that simply tidy the visible cards.
Create empty columns. An empty column gives you breathing room to shift cards, rebuild sequences, and escape tight positions. Try to create an empty column before dealing from the stock if you can.
Delay the stock deal. The stock pile adds 10 new cards to the board at once and can break up your plans. Use the stock when you need it, not just because you can.
Keep long clean runs together. If you build a strong same-suit sequence, try not to split it unless there is a clear benefit. Clean runs are the path to clearing the board.
See How to Build Same-Suit Runs in Spider Solitaire for run-building habits.
Build eight complete same-suit sequences from King down to Ace across 10 tableau columns. Reveal hidden cards, use empty columns wisely, and deal from the stock only when the board has no better move.
Read the full How to Play Spider Solitaire guide. Also see our How to Play Solitaire, How to Play FreeCell, and How to Play Tri Peaks guides.
The aim is to clear all cards from the tableau.
To do this, you build complete sequences in the same suit from King down to Ace: King, Queen, Jack, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, Ace.
When a full same-suit sequence is completed, it is removed from the board.
You win when all eight complete King-to-Ace sequences have been built and cleared.
Spider Solitaire uses 104 cards.
At the start of the game, 54 cards are dealt into 10 tableau columns. The first four columns have six cards each. The last six columns have five cards each. Only the top card of each column is face-up. The rest are face-down.
The remaining 50 cards form the stock pile.
Each time you use the stock, one new card is dealt to the bottom of every tableau column.
Start by looking at the face-up cards in the tableau.
You can place a card onto another card that is one rank higher. For example, a 9 can be placed on a 10, a Queen can be placed on a King, or a 4 can be placed on a 5.
Unlike Klondike, colour does not matter when building in the tableau. You can place a heart on a spade, a club on a diamond, or any other suit combination as long as the rank is correct.
However, same-suit sequences are stronger because they can move together.
For example, if you have 9♠, 8♠, 7♠, that same-suit sequence can move as a group. But if you have 9♠, 8♥, 7♠, the cards are in descending order but mixed suits. They can help temporarily, but they cannot move together as one clean sequence.
Build same-suit sequences whenever possible. Mixed-suit builds can help in the short term, but same-suit builds are what win the game. If you have a choice between placing an 8♠ on a 9♠ or an 8♠ on a 9♥, the same-suit move is usually stronger.
Reveal hidden cards early. Face-down cards are locked information. Moves that reveal them are often more valuable than moves that simply tidy the visible cards.
Create empty columns. An empty column gives you breathing room to shift cards, rebuild sequences, and escape tight positions. Try to create an empty column before dealing from the stock if you can.
Delay the stock deal. The stock pile adds 10 new cards to the board at once and can break up your plans. Use the stock when you need it, not just because you can.
Keep long clean runs together. If you build a strong same-suit sequence, try not to split it unless there is a clear benefit. Clean runs are the path to clearing the board.
See How to Build Same-Suit Runs in Spider Solitaire for run-building habits.
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