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Find your footing in Spider Solitaire
Spider Solitaire gives you a focused activity to play in your browser. Complete eight same-suit king-to-ace runs. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Read the objective before making your first input. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
Two decks, one/two/four suits; fill every column before a ten-card stock deal. Free solo play, no wagering.
A focus for your next round
Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart. Notice the feedback after each input.
What you need to achieve
Complete eight same-suit king-to-ace runs. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.
How to proceed
- Build down by rank. Only descending same-suit groups move together. Empty columns accept any movable group.
- Select a face-up card and then the destination pile or Empty slot.
- Use foundations where available; full Spider or Scorpion runs clear automatically.
- Undo reverses a choice. New deal shuffles again.
How to use the controls
Click or tap cards and piles. Wide tableaus scroll inside the game; use Undo, Hint and New deal where shown. Use the control method described here for this activity. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
An example to follow
A mixed-suit descending stack cannot move as one group. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Notice the change in the playing area.
Check this before moving on
Random deals are not guaranteed solvable. A hint is a legal move, not a winning strategy. Compare the situation with the worked example. Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow.
Questions about this game
For this browser game, what is the goal of Spider Solitaire?
Complete eight same-suit king-to-ace runs.
For this browser game, how do I control Spider Solitaire?
Click or tap cards and piles. Wide tableaus scroll inside the game; use Undo, Hint and New deal where shown.
When I return, what example helps explain Spider Solitaire?
Here is the relevant explanation: A mixed-suit descending stack cannot move as one group.
What should I watch out for in Spider Solitaire?
Here is the relevant explanation: Random deals are not guaranteed solvable. A hint is a legal move, not a winning strategy.
When I return, what format does Spider Solitaire offer?
Two decks, one/two/four suits; fill every column before a ten-card stock deal. Free solo play, no wagering.
Before I begin, which play mode does Spider Solitaire use?
For clarity: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.