Spider Solitaire

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How to play Spider Solitaire

Start Spider Solitaire in your browser at QTHCC. Complete eight same-suit king-to-ace runs. The page pairs the game with first-round orientation, an example and answers about this edition.

Two decks, one/two/four suits; fill every column before a ten-card stock deal. Free solo play, no wagering.

First-round orientation

Before playing, identify the objective and the input controls. Use your first round to learn what changes after a valid action.

Your goal

Complete eight same-suit king-to-ace runs.

Step by step

1. Build down by rank. Only descending same-suit groups move together. Empty columns accept any movable group.
2. Select a face-up card and then the destination pile or Empty slot.
3. Use foundations where available; full Spider or Scorpion runs clear automatically.
4. Undo reverses a choice. New deal shuffles again.

Controls

Click or tap cards and piles. Wide tableaus scroll inside the game; use Undo, Hint and New deal where shown.

A useful example

A mixed-suit descending stack cannot move as one group.

Watch out for this

Random deals are not guaranteed solvable. A hint is a legal move, not a winning strategy.

Common questions