Classic Setup
Two Decks, 10 Columns, 104 Cards
Spider Solitaire is larger than Klondike because it uses two full decks. The game starts with 54 cards in the tableau and 50 cards in the stock, giving you enough depth for longer runs, hidden-card reveals, and meaningful planning.
- The first 4 tableau columns start with 6 cards each.
- The remaining 6 tableau columns start with 5 cards each.
- Only the top card in each column starts face up.
- The stock deals one new card to each column when every column has a card.
Difficulty
Choose 1 Suit, 2 Suits, or 4 Suits
Classic Spider Solitaire is commonly played in three difficulty levels. The rules stay familiar, but suit management becomes more important as you move from 1 suit to 2 suits and then to 4 suits.
- 1 suit is best for quick games, beginners, and relaxed breaks.
- 2 suits adds real decisions without making every board punishing.
- 4 suits is the hard classic challenge with all suits active.
No Download
Play in Your Browser
The fastest way to turn a bored moment into a game is to skip installs and account forms. This version loads in the browser, works on desktop and mobile, saves regular game progress locally, and keeps the game board as the main action on the page.
- No app download required.
- No registration required before play.
- Saved regular games can be continued from the same browser.
- Full-screen and mobile pages are available when you want a larger or touch-friendly board.
Game Tools
Undo, Hint, and Double-Click Moves
Strong solitaire pages do more than show a board; they give players enough control to keep a session going. This classic Spider Solitaire game includes undo, a hint button, score tracking, elapsed time, double-click auto-move, move tracking, and local best-move stats.
- Undo steps back one move when a line of play blocks the tableau.
- Hint highlights a useful source card and destination column, or tells you when a stock deal is the next practical action.
- Score starts at 500, loses 1 point per move or undo, and gains 100 points for each completed suit.
- The timer helps you compare the pace of repeat games without changing the score formula.
- Double-click a movable card sequence to send it to a good available column.
- Regular in-progress games are saved locally after you make moves.
Strategy
Win More Classic Spider Games
The best early moves usually reveal hidden cards, protect empty columns, and preserve same-suit sequences. Do not rush the stock pile just because a deal is available; every stock deal adds one card to every column.
- Reveal face-down cards whenever the tradeoff is reasonable.
- Create empty columns early and use them as temporary workspace.
- Build same-suit runs first because only same-suit runs move together.
- Deal from the stock only after checking for useful tableau moves.