Play Spider Solitaire online free
Play Spider Solitaire in your browser with no login and no download. Build same-suit runs from King to Ace across ten columns, choose 1, 2, or 4 suits, and clear eight complete runs to win.
Why play Spider here?
Classic Deck Games keeps Spider focused on the table: no sign-up wall, no app install, and no casino-style distractions. The features below are built into this version of Spider — not generic copy from a rulebook.
- Play instantly in your browser on phone, tablet, or desktop — no login or download.
- Choose 1, 2, or 4 suits from Options when you start a new deal.
- Smart hints prioritize revealing face-down cards, same-suit builds, and run clears.
- Undo is always available, including beside Hint on mobile.
- Continue a saved deal on this device when you come back.
- Track statistics separately for 1, 2, and 4 suit games.
- See a session summary after wins and losses with moves, time, hints, undos, and deals.
- Watch complete runs clear to the foundation card by card, with the King landing on the slot.
Quick start in 30 seconds
- Look for moves that turn a face-down card face up.
- Build and merge same-suit stacks whenever you can.
- Use empty columns to reorganize Kings and long sequences.
- Deal from the stock only when no better tableau move is available.
- Clear complete King-to-Ace runs to open space in the columns.
How to play
Spider Solitaire starts with ten tableau columns and a stock of fifty cards. Build descending stacks in the tableau, merge same-suit sequences, and clear complete King-to-Ace runs to the eight foundations.
- Deal ten tableau columns: the first four get six cards, the last six get five. Only the top card in each column starts face up.
- Build tableau columns downward by rank. Suits do not need to match for a basic move, but same-suit stacks are what you want to complete runs.
- Move any face-up descending stack together when the cards form a valid same-suit run from the bottom card upward.
- When thirteen same-suit cards from King to Ace sit together in one column, the run clears to a foundation automatically.
- Deal from the stock only when every column has at least one card.
- Win by clearing eight complete runs to the foundations.
1 suit, 2 suits, and 4 suits
Spider difficulty comes from how many suits are in the deal. Use Options to start a new game in the mode you want.
- 1 suit
- Every card is Spades. Best for learning the flow of deals, reveals, and run clears.
- 2 suits
- Two suits appear. You still need same-suit runs, but there are fewer suit conflicts than in the full game.
- 4 suits
- All four suits are in play. This is the classic expert challenge because mixed stacks are much harder to untangle.
Need the full rule guide? Read the Spider Solitaire rules, compare 1 suit vs 2 suits vs 4 suits, or jump to 2 suit Spider and 4 suit Spider.
Beginner Spider strategy
- Reveal hidden cards first. A move that flips a face-down card usually creates more options than shuffling visible cards between columns.
- Prioritize same-suit stacks. A 9♠ on 10♠ is more valuable than a 9♥ on 10♠ because it can grow into a clearable run.
- Protect empty columns. Do not fill an empty column unless the move reveals a card or builds a stronger same-suit sequence.
- Deal with a plan. If the tableau still has useful moves, deal only when you need fresh cards.
- Use Undo to compare branches when two moves look similar.
For a deeper guide, read Spider Solitaire strategy.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Moving stacks between columns without revealing a card or merging same-suit sequences.
- Filling an empty column with a random King when no follow-up plan exists.
- Dealing from the stock while useful tableau moves are still available.
- Breaking a long same-suit stack to make a short mixed-suit move.
- Ignoring which suit mode you are playing when planning a run.
Spider Solitaire FAQ
- Can I play Spider Solitaire online for free?
- Yes. Classic Deck Games lets you play Spider Solitaire online for free in your browser with no account, payment, or download.
- What is the goal of Spider Solitaire?
- Build eight complete same-suit runs from King down to Ace in the tableau. Each finished run moves to a foundation. You win when all eight runs are cleared.
- Can I choose 1, 2, or 4 suits?
- Yes. Use Options to pick 1 suit (easiest), 2 suits (medium), or 4 suits (expert). A new deal starts with your chosen difficulty.
- How does dealing from the stock work?
- When every column has at least one card, click the stock pile to deal one face-up card to each of the ten tableau columns. You can deal until the stock is empty.
- Does Spider Solitaire work on mobile?
- Yes. The table is designed for phones first, with tap and drag controls, Hint and Undo buttons on mobile, and a layout that fits narrow screens.
- Can I use hints and undo?
- Yes. Hint suggests a useful move such as revealing a hidden card, merging a same-suit stack, or clearing a run. Undo lets you step back through earlier moves.
- Does the game save my progress?
- Yes. Your current deal is saved on this device. When you return, you can continue the saved game or start a fresh deal.
- Does Spider track statistics by suit mode?
- Yes. Statistics are kept separately for 1, 2, and 4 suit games on this device, including win rate, streaks, best time, fewest moves, and averages for winning games.
- What happens when a run clears to the foundation?
- When a complete King-to-Ace same-suit run is together in one column, the cards fly to the foundation one at a time and the King lands on the slot. That opens space in the tableau.
- Is there a summary after I win or lose?
- Yes. After a win or game over, you see a session summary with your time, move count, and how often you used hints, undo, stock deals, and auto-complete.
More classic card games
If you want another solo puzzle, try Klondike Solitaire or FreeCell Solitaire. If you want a card table with opponents, try Spades, Hearts, or Crazy Eights.