How to Play Spider Solitaire

• 1Spider uses two full decks — 104 cards dealt across 10 columns. Your goal is to build eight complete sequences from King down to Ace in the same suit.
• 2Move cards or groups of cards between columns. Cards must be placed on a card one rank higher — a 9 on a 10, a Queen on a King.
• 3In 1 Suit mode, any card can go on any higher-ranked card. In 2 and 4 Suit modes, suits must match to move a sequence as a group.
• 4When you complete a King-to-Ace sequence of the same suit, it automatically clears from the board and counts as one of your eight completions.
• 5When stuck, tap Deal to add a new card to each column from the stock. There are 5 deals available. Clear all 8 sequences to win.

About SpiderFix

Spider Solitaire is widely considered the most challenging mainstream solitaire variant. First included with Microsoft Windows in 1998, it became one of the most played computer games ever made — with the 4 Suit version ranking among the hardest card puzzles in existence.

SpiderFix generates a fresh daily deal at midnight, seeded so every player gets the same challenge. Choose your difficulty and see how your move count compares. Fewer moves means a cleaner, more elegant solution.

Strategy by Difficulty

1 Suit: Focus on building long sequences and emptying columns quickly. Empty columns are your most powerful resource — use them to store sequences while reorganizing.

2 Suits: Track suit colors carefully. Moving mixed sequences blocks you from completing pure-suit runs. Plan several moves ahead before committing.

4 Suits: Treat every move as consequential. The 4 Suit game rewards deep planning and punishes casual play. Complete one suit at a time and guard your empty columns.