Spider Solitaire

Spider Solitaire brings the well-known single-player card challenge to your browser with smooth drag-and-drop controls and multiple difficulty options. Your goal is simple to understand but tricky to master: organize cards across ten columns and clear the entire table by building complete sequences from King down to Ace. Each finished suit run disappears, opening space for new moves and smarter planning.

This version keeps the classic Spider Solitaire feel while making it easy to jump in for a quick round or settle in for a longer strategy session. With different difficulty settings, you can start relaxed and work up to more complex layouts that demand careful sequencing and smart use of empty columns.

How to play Spider Solitaire

You play using your mouse or trackpad in a web browser.

• Drag and drop cards between columns to create descending runs (for example: 10, 9, 8, 7…).
• You can move a group of cards together when they form a valid descending sequence.
• Complete a full chain from King to Ace to clear it from the board.
• When you run out of useful moves, deal new cards to the tableau to keep the game moving.

Winning requires clearing all cards from all ten columns by completing and removing every King-to-Ace sequence.

Core mechanics that matter

Descending sequences and building space

Most of your decisions revolve around creating clean, descending stacks and freeing up columns. Empty columns are powerful because they let you temporarily park cards, reorganize runs, and reveal hidden cards faster.

Difficulty settings

Spider Solitaire is famous for offering multiple difficulty modes. Easier modes usually make it simpler to build and clear sequences, while harder modes increase the complexity and make planning several moves ahead much more important.

Clearing complete suit runs

The fastest way to stabilize the board is to aim for complete King-to-Ace runs that can be removed. Clearing a run reduces clutter and increases your options for building longer sequences.

Tips and tricks for better wins

• Prioritize revealing face-down cards: the earlier you uncover hidden cards, the sooner you can plan efficient sequences and avoid dead ends.
• Use empty columns strategically: don’t fill an empty column too quickly—keep it available as a “buffer” for reorganizing stacks.
• Build long, clean runs: longer descending sequences give you more flexibility when moving groups between columns.
• Delay dealing new cards if the tableau is messy: adding new rows can lock columns and reduce mobility. Try to tidy up runs first.
• Think two moves ahead: a move that reveals a hidden card or creates an empty column is often better than a move that only looks good immediately.

Platform and controls

FAQ

What is the objective in Spider Solitaire?

You win by removing all cards from the tableau, which you do by creating complete sequences from King down to Ace and clearing them from the board.

Can I move a stack of cards at once?

Yes. If cards are in a valid descending order, you can usually drag the entire sequence together to another column.

Why should I keep an empty column open?

An empty column gives you a flexible space to temporarily move cards, reorganize sequences, and unlock hidden cards more efficiently.

When should I deal new cards?

Deal new cards when you’ve made the best progress you can with current options. If you deal too early, new cards can block movement and make the layout harder to manage.

Does Spider Solitaire have different difficulty modes?

Yes. There are multiple difficulty settings designed to change how challenging it is to build and clear complete King-to-Ace sequences.