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How to Play Spider Solitaire: The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide

Spider Solitaire is one of the most popular and challenging Solitaire variants. Here’s everything you need to know to master the game!

Setup

  1. Deck: Spider Solitaire uses two standard 52-card decks (104 cards total).
  2. Tableau: Deal 10 columns. The first four columns get six cards each, the remaining six get five cards each. Only the top card in each column is face-up; the rest are face-down.
  3. Stock: The remaining cards form the stock pile, which is used to deal new rows.

Objective

Build eight complete sequences of cards in descending order from King to Ace in the tableau, then remove them from play.

Step-by-Step Gameplay

  1. Move Cards:
    • Build tableau columns down in rank (e.g., 9 on 10).
    • You can move a single card or a sequence of cards in descending order.
    • Only cards of the same suit can be moved together as a sequence.
  2. Expose Face-Down Cards:
    • When you move a face-up card and expose a face-down card, flip it over.
  3. Empty Columns:
    • Any card or valid sequence can be moved to an empty tableau column.
  4. Deal from Stock:
    • When you can’t make any more moves, click the stock pile to deal one new card face-up to each tableau column.
    • You must have a card in every column before dealing from the stock.
  5. Complete Sequences:
    • When you build a full sequence from King down to Ace in the same suit, remove it from the tableau.
  6. Undo & Hints:
    • Use undo to reverse moves and hints to find possible plays.

Winning the Game

  • The game is won when all eight sequences are completed and removed from the tableau.

Tips for Success

  • Focus on building sequences in the same suit for easier movement.
  • Try to expose face-down cards early to unlock more moves.
  • Use empty columns strategically to rearrange cards and build sequences.
  • Don’t deal from the stock until you’ve made all possible moves.
  • Practice patience—Spider Solitaire rewards careful planning!

Spider Solitaire is a true test of skill and strategy. Enjoy the challenge and see how many games you can win!

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