Play Spider Solitaire Free Online
Start enjoying a number of free online games of Spider Solitaire. There is no need to download or register. Both your PC and your mobile device can be used to play.
You should also take a look at some of the other free games we provide, such as Mahjong, Pyramid Solitaire, Spider Solitaire 2 Suits, Spider Solitaire 4 Suits, and Solitaire Turn 3.
Game Description
The classic card game Spider Solitaire has been simplified in Spider Solitaire 1 Suit. It is simpler for beginners to learn and play because it is played with just one suit and two decks of cards. Moving every card from the tableau to the foundation piles, king to ace, is the game's objective. There are several ways for players to shift cards, including:
- Moving a single card from one tableau pile to another
- Moving a group of cards from one tableau pile to another, as long as the cards are in descending order by rank
- Moving cards from a tableau pile to a foundation pile, as long as the cards are in a sequence from king to ace
When all of the cards have been transferred to the foundation piles, the game is over.
Rules of Spider Solitaire 1 Suit
The stockpile, the foundation, and the tableau are the three main places where cards are placed in Spider Solitaire.
- The stockpile is a collection of face-down cards. The full deck of cards is piled face down in the stockpile before the game begins. Cards from the stockpile can be dealt to the tableau.
- There are eight piles making up the foundation. The object of the game is to transfer every card from the tableau to the foundation piles, king to ace, in that order. Only cards in a sequence from king to ace can be moved to the foundation.
- One card is placed face-up in each of the 10 piles that make up the tableau. Below the tableau piles, the remaining cards in the deck are laid down face down. If the cards are in decreasing order, you can move them from one tableau pile to another tableau pile. If there are already 10 spades in the second tableau pile, for instance, you can move the nine spades from one tableau pile to the other.
- Start with two shuffled decks of cards.
- Deal 54 cards onto the tableau in ten columns, with the first four columns containing 6 cards each and the remaining six columns containing 5 cards each.
- Begin building descending sequences of cards by moving cards onto higher-ranked cards.
- Use empty tableau columns to temporarily store cards and create new sequences.
- Click on the stock pile to deal new cards to each tableau column, and continue making moves.
- Win the game by successfully arranging all the cards from king to ace and moving them to the foundation.
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How to Play Spider Solitaire Video
You can watch our video to understand the rules of the game and explore all the options we offer, like Undo, Hint, Change Deck, and many more.
Strategies for playing Spider Solitaire
There are many strategies that can help you complete the game. Here are some:
- Try to expose hidden cards whenever possible. When you uncover a hidden card, it gives you more options for making moves. So, always look for opportunities to expose hidden cards.
- Try to make empty piles as early as possible. An empty pile can be used as a temporary storage space for cards. This can be helpful if you are stuck and don't have any other moves available.
- Build on higher cards first. When you have a choice, build on higher cards first. This is because you will eventually need to move the lower cards to the foundation piles, and it will be easier to do so if they are already on top of the higher cards.
- Get as many cards exposed and arranged as possible before dealing the next 10 cards from the stock. This will give you a head start and make it more likely that you will be able to win the game.
- As soon as you remove a suit, arrange the remaining cards into “natural builds”. A natural build is a sequence of cards in descending order, by suit. This is the most efficient way to store cards, as it gives you the most options for making moves.
- Don't give up too quickly. Even if a game seems hopeless, sometimes you can still win by being patient and strategic. So, don't give up until all hope is lost.
