Play Spider Solitaire for free
Spider Solitaire is a patience game for one player, played with two decks of cards. Here on Kitchen Table Cards you can play it free in your browser with 1, 2 or 4 suits, with large cards, unlimited Undo, hints and no time pressure. There is nothing to download and you do not need an account.
How to play · Allowed moves · 1, 2 or 4 suits · Tips · Questions
How to play Spider Solitaire
Spider Solitaire uses 104 cards, which is two full decks. 54 of them are dealt into ten columns: the first four columns get six cards and the other six columns get five. Only the bottom card of each column is face up. The other 50 cards wait in the stock in the top left corner.
The goal is to build complete runs from King down to Ace in one suit inside the columns. As soon as you finish a run, it is lifted off the table and placed in the top right corner. Clear all eight runs to win the game.
When you run out of moves, click the stock to deal a new row: one card face up onto every column. You can do this five times in a game. The yellow number on the stock shows how many deals are left.
Allowed moves in Spider Solitaire
- Place a card on one rank higher: any card can go on a card that is one higher, whatever the suit. For example, any 6 can go on any 7.
- Move a run of the same suit: a group of cards in order, all of the same suit, can be moved together. A run that mixes suits has to be taken apart one suit at a time.
- Fill an empty column with anything: unlike classic Solitaire, any card or same-suit run can go into an empty column, not just a King.
- Turn over face-down cards: when you move the last face-up card off a column, the card underneath is turned over for you.
- Deal a new row: click the stock to put one new card on every column. Every column must have at least one card before you can deal.
1 suit, 2 suits or 4 suits?
| Setting | Cards used | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 suit | Eight sets of Spades | Easiest, and a good place to start. Most games can be won. |
| 2 suits | Four sets each of Spades and Hearts | Harder. You need to keep the red and black cards apart. |
| 4 suits | Two full decks | Hardest. A real challenge for experienced players. |
How to move cards on this site
| Click or tap a card | It moves to the best place automatically, preferring a card of the same suit. |
|---|---|
| Drag a card | Hold the mouse button (or your finger) on a card and move it where you want it. The place it will land is outlined in yellow. |
| Deal | Click the stock in the top left corner to deal a new row of cards. |
| Undo | Takes back your last move, including a deal. You can undo as many times as you like. |
| Hint | Shows you a good next move. The card to move and where it goes are outlined in yellow. |
| Pause | Stops the clock and hides the cards until you are ready to carry on. |
| Restart | Deals the exact same cards again, so you can have another go at the same game. |
| Settings | Choose 1, 2 or 4 suits, turn tap-to-move on or off, and change the table colour. |
Tips for winning at Spider Solitaire
- Start with 1 suit. It teaches you how the game works without the extra puzzle of sorting suits.
- Build in the same suit when you can. A run of one suit can be moved as a group, but mixed suits get stuck.
- Uncover face-down cards. Moves that turn over a hidden card are usually the best moves on the table.
- Empty columns are precious. Use an empty column to sort runs into the right suit before you fill it for good.
- Make every move you can before dealing. A new deal covers every column with another card, so tidy up first.
- Use Undo to explore. Undo has no penalty here, so try a move, see what it reveals, and take it back if it doesn't help.
Spider Solitaire questions and answers
Is this Spider Solitaire game free?
Yes. Spider Solitaire on Kitchen Table Cards is completely free. There is no download, no sign-up and nothing to buy.
What is the difference between 1, 2 and 4 suits?
With 1 suit, every card is a Spade, so any run you build can be moved together. This is the easiest game and the best place to start. With 2 suits (Spades and Hearts) and 4 suits, you have to sort the cards by suit as well, which makes the game much harder. You can choose under Settings.
How do you win Spider Solitaire?
You win by building eight complete runs, each going from King down to Ace in a single suit. Every finished run is taken off the table automatically. When all eight are done, you have won.
Why can't I deal more cards?
In Spider Solitaire you can only deal a new row when every column has at least one card in it. Move any card into the empty space first, then click the stock in the top left corner.
Can every game of Spider Solitaire be won?
Most games with 1 suit can be won with careful play and Undo. Games with 2 and 4 suits are much harder, and some cannot be won at all. If you get stuck, use Undo, Restart to try the same cards again, or start a new game.
Is this the same Spider Solitaire that came with Windows?
Yes. It uses the same rules as the Spider Solitaire game that came with Windows: two decks, ten columns, five extra deals from the stock, and a choice of 1, 2 or 4 suits.
Does the game save my progress?
Yes. Your current game is saved automatically on your device. If you close the page and come back later, you can carry on where you left off.
Can I play Spider Solitaire on an iPad or tablet?
Yes. Tap a card and it moves to the best place automatically, or drag it with your finger. With ten columns the cards are small on a phone, so a tablet or computer, or turning your phone sideways, gives you bigger cards.
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