How to play Spider
Spider is a one-player card game played with two decks across ten columns. Build full King-to-Ace runs in one suit to clear them from the table. Choose 1, 2 or 4 suits and play free with unlimited undo and hints. A game takes 10 to 20 minutes.
Play Spider freeSpider at a glance
- Players
- 1
- Cards
- Two 52-card decks (104 cards)
- Goal
- Clear eight King-to-Ace runs
- Game length
- About 10–20 minutes
How to play Spider
Build down
Stack any card on one rank higher, like a 7 on an 8.
Move same-suit runs
Move a group of cards together only when they are all the same suit.
Clear the table
Finish a King-to-Ace run in one suit and it leaves the table. Clear all eight to win.
Complete Spider rules
Setup
Deal 54 cards into ten columns, six cards in each of the first four and five in the other six. Only the top card of each column is face up. The other 50 cards form the stock.
Moving cards
Place any card on one of the next higher rank, whatever its suit. You can move several cards at once only when they form a run in one suit. Any card or run can fill an empty column.
Dealing
When you’re stuck, deal ten cards from the stock, one onto each column. Every column needs at least one card before you deal.
Winning
A complete run from King to Ace in one suit is removed automatically. Clear all eight runs to win.
Tips to win at Spider
- Build in one suit whenever you can. Mixed runs can’t be moved together.
- Empty a column before you deal. It is the most powerful space you have.
- Uncover cards in the shortest columns first to create empty columns sooner.
Ways to play Spider
1 suit
All spades. The most relaxed way to play.
2 suits
Spades and hearts. The favorite balance of luck and skill.
4 suits
Every suit in play. A real test for experts.
Play by your house rules
- Suits1 suit2 suits4 suits
- Winnable deals onlyOnOff
- ScoringStandardNone
About Spider
Spider became one of the best-known solitaire games after it came preinstalled on home computers in the 1990s. Its two decks and ten columns make it one of the deepest solitaire games to master.
Rules reviewed by the tavlo.gg game team · Updated October 10, 2026Questions about Spider
What’s the difference between 1, 2 and 4 suits?
Can every Spider game be won?
How do I deal new cards?
Is Spider free to play?
Can I play Spider on my phone?
- What’s the difference between 1, 2 and 4 suits?
- More suits make same-suit runs harder to build. One suit is relaxed, two is the popular middle ground and four is a real challenge.
- Can every Spider game be won?
- Not always. Most 1-suit games can be won, and “Winnable deals only” gives you solvable deals at any level.
- How do I deal new cards?
- Tap the stock to deal one card onto each of the ten columns. Every column needs at least one card before you can deal.
- Is Spider free to play?
- Yes. Spider is free in your browser, with no download and no sign-up. You can start as a guest, and your progress saves on this device.
- Can I play Spider on my phone?
- Yes. Spider runs in any phone or tablet browser, with touch controls and nothing to install.