The game can also be played in timed mode or with unlimited time, providing different levels of challenge for players. The game can be played on a physical deck of cards or on a computer or mobile device, with many different variations available. Despite its difficulty, the game is very popular among solitaire fans, who enjoy the challenge and the satisfaction of successfully completing the game. It requires a great deal of strategy and patience, as well as a good memory, as players must remember where certain cards have been placed in order to make the best moves. Spider Solitaire is known for its high level of difficulty, as players must carefully plan their moves in order to complete the game. The remaining cards form the stock pile, which can be used to fill empty tableau piles. The game starts with ten tableau piles, with the first four having six cards each and the remaining six having five cards each, all arranged in a specific pattern. The goal of the game is to move all the cards to eight foundation piles, four of which are based on suit and in ascending order (Ace to King) and the other four are based on suit and in descending order (King to Ace). Spider Solitaire is a popular single player card game that is played with two decks of cards (104 cards total). A full descending suit pack must be made on the tableau, and then that pack will move to the first empty foundation pile.
Spider Solitaire on Solitaire Network has been modified to be brought into line with the standard rules of Spider as are common in many other solitaire packages. A full set of King through Ace in the same suit is 13 points. For example, if a Column has a K, Q, and J of the same suit in sequence then three points are scored for that combination. One point is scored for each card built within a Column starting with a King.
All Columns must contain a card before more cards can be dealt from the Stock. When a sequence of King through Ace in the same suit is formed within a Column, it is removed from the layout.Įmpty Columns may be filled with any card or movable sequence of cards. For example, in a sequence of 8, 7, 6 of Spades, the 7 and 6 may be split apart from the 8 in order to be played to another 8. Sequences may be split apart once formed. However, an 8 of clubs, 7 and 6 of Spades may not move as a unit because they are not all of the same suit. For example, an 8, 7, and 6 of Spades may move to any 9. Also, cards of the same suit and in sequence may be moved to another Column provided the above build rule applies. The topmost card of each Column is always available for play. However, since the goal is to build sets of cards in the same suit, you should prefer building down in the same suit. ColumnsĬolumns are built DOWN in ANY SUIT. All Columns must contain at least one card before the cards will be dealt. Click on the Stock after no more moves are possible (or desirable) in the layout. All cards are dealt face down except for the last card in each Column StockĮvery click on the Stock will deal one card to each Column. The first four Columns are dealt 6 cards, the next six Columns are dealt 5 cards each. Using two decks, ten Columns of cards are dealt 5 or 6 cards each. Form eight sets of cards of the same suit from King to Ace within the Columns.