Spider Solitaire· CardHearth
Spider2 decks10 columns1, 2 or 4 suitsbuild same-suit runs
How to play, tips & FAQ
How to play Spider Solitaire
Spider deals two full decks — 104 cards — across ten columns. Build cards downward regardless of suit (any Nine on any Ten), but pay attention to suits anyway: only runs of the same suit move together as a unit. Your goal is to assemble complete King-to-Ace runs in a single suit; the moment one is finished, it flies off the board. Clear all eight runs to win.
When you run out of useful moves, tap the stock to deal a fresh card onto every column — but every column must hold at least one card first, so plan empty columns carefully before dealing. Drag cards or tap them to auto-move; tap-to-move prefers same-suit placements because those keep your runs mobile.
Strategy tips
Start with 1 suit to learn the rhythm, then graduate to2 suit Spider and the expert-level4 suit Spider — each has its own table.Prefer same-suit builds whenever you have the choice — an off-suit stack is a quick fix that costs mobility later, because it can't move as a unit.Empty columns are your most powerful tool: use them as workspace to re-sort mixed stacks into single-suit runs, and try to empty a column before each stock deal, since every deal buries all ten columns one card deeper. Expose face-down cards early; each flip is new information and new options. And remember the deal clock: with 50 cards in the stock you get exactly five deals, so make each one count.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between 1, 2 and 4 suit Spider?
All three use 104 cards (two decks). In 1-suit Spider every card is a spade, so any descending stack moves together — ideal for learning. 2-suit adds hearts, and 4-suit uses all four suits; since only same-suit runs move as a unit, each added suit dramatically raises the difficulty. Most players win the majority of 1-suit games, while 4-suit wins are a real achievement.
Why can I not deal new cards from the stock?
Spider only lets you deal when every column has at least one card. Fill any empty columns first — then tap the stock to deal one card onto each of the ten columns.
How does Spider Solitaire scoring work?
CardHearth uses the classic convention: you start with 500 points, lose 1 point for every move (including stock deals), and gain 100 points for each completed King-to-Ace run. Completing all eight runs wins the game.
Is every Spider Solitaire game winnable?
No — deals are random, and especially at 4 suits some deals cannot be won even with perfect play. Unlimited undo lets you explore different lines, and the deal number lets you retry the exact same deal.
Want to replay or share a specific game? Every deal has a number — play any of them at 1, 2 or 4 suits on the Spider deal numbers page.
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