How to play Spider Solitaire
- The goal is to clear all 104 cards by building eight runs from king down to ace in a single suit. A finished run flies off to the top left on its own.
- You can place a card on any card one rank higher, whatever its suit (any 7 on any 8). An empty column takes any card or run.
- To move several cards together they must be in order and of the same suit: a 9-8-7 of spades moves as one, a mixed-suit run does not.
- When you run out of moves, tap the stock at the top right or press Deal: one card lands face up on every column. There are five deals, and no column may be empty when you deal.
- Drag a card, or tap it to send it to the best column; tap again to try the next column that fits. Undo is unlimited, and pressing Hint again shows the next suggestion.
Spider Solitaire: the two-deck classic that rewards planning
Spider is the most popular solitaire after Klondike. It uses two decks, 104 cards: 54 are dealt into ten columns and the remaining 50 form a stock of five deals. The name comes from the eight completed runs, one for each leg of a spider. This version keeps the familiar rules and focuses on making every move effortless: the cards stay sharp and readable across all ten columns, even on a narrow phone screen, and every move takes a single tap.
1 suit, 2 suits or 4 suits?
With 1 suit every card is a spade, so any run in order can move together. It is relaxing and most deals can be won, which makes it the best place to learn. 2 suits mixes spades and hearts, so you need to plan to keep your runs in one suit. 4 suits is the classic expert level: all four suits appear and even strong players win only some of their games. Your statistics are kept separately for each difficulty.
Tips to win more often
- Prefer moves that turn over face-down cards, especially in the columns with the most hidden cards.
- Place a card on one of the same suit whenever you can. Mixed-suit runs save a move now but cannot be moved together later.
- An empty column is your most valuable resource. Use it as temporary space to rearrange runs rather than filling it straight away.
- Make every useful move before you deal; a new row covers the bottom card of every column.
- Moving kings into empty columns early lays the foundation for complete runs.
Move cards your way
On a computer, drag a card or run and drop it. On a phone, just tap: the run goes onto a matching card of the same suit if there is one, otherwise to another column that fits. Tap the same run again to try the next column. The keyboard works too: Tab to a card and press Enter to move it; D deals, H shows a hint and U undoes.
Score, time and statistics
Scoring follows the familiar standard: you start with 500 points, every move and every deal costs one point, and each completed run earns 100. Undo counts as a move too. Games played and won, your win streak, best score, fastest win and fewest moves are shown next to the game.
Private and saved automatically
The game runs entirely in your browser. Nothing is sent to a server and no account is needed. Close the page and your game waits for you on the same device. Use “Restart this deal” in Settings to replay the same cards with a different strategy.
Frequently asked questions
Is this Spider Solitaire free?
Yes. Play as many games as you like with no sign-up and nothing to install. It works in the browser on phones, tablets and computers.
What do 1, 2 and 4 suits mean?
It is the number of suits in play. With 1 suit every card is a spade and the game is easy. 2 suits uses spades and hearts, and 4 suits uses all four. The more suits, the harder it is to build same-suit runs and win.
Why can’t I deal from the stock?
The rules say no column may be empty when you deal a new row. Move any card or run into the empty column, then deal again.
Can every game of Spider Solitaire be won?
No. Almost every 1-suit deal can be won, but some 4-suit deals cannot be solved even with perfect play. If you get stuck, undo and try another line, or restart the same deal.
Is my game saved if I close the page?
Yes. Your game in progress, settings and statistics are stored in this browser on this device, so you can pick up where you left off. Nothing is sent to a server.