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How to Play Spider Solitaire

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Spider Solitaire: a guide for your next round

Keep the active rule in mind. Complete eight same-suit king-to-ace runs. Select cards directly on the tableau and work through a full solo deal. Use another round to revisit a decision. Work at your own pace. Build down by rank. Only descending same-suit groups move together. Empty columns accept any movable group. Take the next action only when the current step is clear.

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

Bring this focus to a round

Work at your own pace. Select a face-up card and then the destination pile or Empty slot. Return to the explanation when a decision is unclear.

What the game asks you to do

Complete eight same-suit king-to-ace runs. The same rule applies on a phone and on a computer. For a calm first round, focus on one decision.

How to proceed

  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. Complete same-suit king-to-ace runs to clear them from the tableau.
  4. Undo reverses a choice. New deal shuffles again.

Input guidance

Click or tap cards and piles. Wide tableaus scroll inside the game; use Undo, Hint and New deal where shown. Check the relevant controls before continuing. Look at the complete hand before deciding.

An example before you play

A mixed-suit descending stack cannot move as one group. Use another round to revisit a decision.

Watch out for this

Keep the active rule in mind. Random deals are not guaranteed solvable. A hint is a legal move, not a winning strategy. Return to the explanation when a decision is unclear.

Read these answers for extra help

What is the aim?

Complete eight same-suit king-to-ace runs. Use the rule sheet as a reference. The same rule applies on a phone and on a computer.

How do I use the controls?

Click or tap cards and piles. Wide tableaus scroll inside the game; use Undo, Hint and New deal where shown. Work at your own pace. Check the relevant controls before continuing.

Which format is available?

Two decks, one/two/four suits; fill every column before a ten-card stock deal. Free solo play, no wagering. Take a moment to read the table. The same rule applies on a phone and on a computer.

What should I check before a move?

Random deals are not guaranteed solvable. A hint is a legal move, not a winning strategy. Use the rule sheet as a reference. Use another round to revisit a decision.

Can you give an example?

A mixed-suit descending stack cannot move as one group. Treat this as a chance to practise one rule. The same rule applies on a phone and on a computer.

What completes a round?

Complete eight same-suit king-to-ace runs. Work at your own pace. Use another round to revisit a decision.

Which controls should I use?

Click or tap cards and piles. Wide tableaus scroll inside the game; use Undo, Hint and New deal where shown. Work at your own pace. The same rule applies on a phone and on a computer.

Which version is played here?

Two decks, one/two/four suits; fill every column before a ten-card stock deal. Free solo play, no wagering. Before making a move, check the cards in view. The same rule applies on a phone and on a computer.

Does play involve an account or cash?

No. Play is free, without registration, deposits, bets or cash prizes. Keep the active rule in mind. Return to the explanation when a decision is unclear.

What completes a round?

Complete eight same-suit king-to-ace runs. Look at the complete hand before deciding. Check the relevant controls before continuing.

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