Spider Solitaire – play free, and every deal can be won
Spider Solitaire is the big brother of classic Solitaire. You play with two decks, ten columns and a lot more choices. It looks scary at first. After two or three games it feels calm and a little addictive.
On SepoGames there is one thing that is different from most Spider games online: every level here has been checked by a computer solver. That means each deal can be won. If you get stuck, it is the moves, not the cards. Undo and get back on track.
Quick start in 3 steps
- Pick a mode. Start with Easy · 1 suit. All cards are spades, so you only think about numbers.
- Tap a card to move it. The game moves it to the best place for you. You can also drag cards with your finger or mouse.
- Build K down to A. When you have a full run King, Queen, Jack … down to Ace in one suit, it flies off the board. Clear all 8 runs to win.
The full rules
Setup
Spider uses 104 cards (two decks). 54 cards go into ten columns: the first four columns get 6 cards, the other six get 5 cards. Only the top card of each column is face up. The other 50 cards stay in the stock in the top right corner. That is 5 deals of 10 cards.
What can move
- You can put any card on a card that is one rank higher. Colour and suit don't matter. A 7 can go on any 8.
- You can move a group of cards together, but only if the group is in order and all of the same suit. For example 9♠ 8♠ 7♠ can move as one. 9♠ 8♥ 7♠ can't – you have to split it first.
- Any card, or any same-suit group, can go into an empty column. Not only Kings, like in Klondike.
- When a face-down card ends up on top, it turns face up by itself.
How a move works
Tap a face-up card. The game moves that card (and the cards on top of it) to the best spot: first a card of the same suit, then any card one higher, then an empty column. If you want a different spot, drag the card there instead.
Dealing from the stock
Tap the stock or the Deal button. One new card lands on every column. You can only deal when no column is empty. That is the classic rule.
When you win
Every full run from King down to Ace in one suit is removed and shown in the little slots at the top left. When all 8 slots are full, you win.
When you are stuck
You are stuck when no card can move and the stock is empty. The game tells you this. Because every deal here can be won, the fix is always the same: tap Undo a few times, or tap Hint.
Buttons and numbers
| Button / number | What it does |
|---|---|
| ↶ Undo | Takes back your last move or deal. Free and unlimited (up to 400 steps). |
| 💡 Hint | The game thinks for a moment and marks a good move in yellow. Free. If it can't find a sure win any more, it says so – that is your sign to undo. |
| 🂠 Deal | Deals 10 new cards, one on each column. Same as tapping the stock. |
| ⟲ Restart | Starts the same deal again from the beginning. |
| ⏭ Skip | Goes to the next level and unlocks it. Free. You can come back later. |
| ▦ Levels | Shows all levels of the mode with your stars. Pick any open level. |
| Level | The level you are playing. 📅 means the daily deal. |
| Moves | How many moves and deals you made. |
| Score | Starts at 500. Every move costs 1 point. Every finished run gives 100 points. Like the classic Windows version. |
| Sets | How many of the 8 runs (K to A) you have finished. |
| Time | Starts with your first move. It pauses when you leave the tab. |
| Number on the stock | How many deals are left (5 at the start). |
Modes and levels
- Easy · 1 suit – 100 levels. All 104 cards are spades. Every run you build can move together. Best for learning.
- Medium · 2 suits – 50 levels. Spades and hearts. Now you must keep suits apart, and planning really matters.
- 📅 Daily – one 2-suit deal per day, the same for everyone.
Levels open one by one. Win or skip a level to open the next. Every single level was solved by our computer solver before it was added. We don't offer 4 suits yet: our solver could not prove that 4-suit deals can be won, and we only want to give you deals that can be won.
Stars and score
- ★★★ – you won without any hint.
- ★★ – you won with 1 to 3 hints.
- ★ – you won with more than 3 hints.
Undo never costs stars. We think learning from your mistakes should be free. Your best score for each level is saved too.
6 tips that really help
- Open the columns with the most hidden cards first. The first four columns hide 5 cards each. Every hidden card you turn is a new chance.
- Same suit beats any suit. If a 6♥ can go on 7♥ or 7♠, choose 7♥. Only same-suit runs can move as a group later.
- Empty columns are gold. Use them to sort cards, not as a parking spot. Try to fill them only with something useful, like a King or a long run.
- Don't deal too early. Do every useful move first. A deal drops a card on every column and can cover cards you needed.
- Before a deal, try to fill empty columns with a high card. You have to fill them anyway, and a King is not in anyone's way.
- Undo is your teacher. If you are unsure, try one move, look, and undo. This is how good players learn so fast.
A short history of Spider Solitaire
Spider is an old patience game for one player. It shows up in card game books from the middle of the last century. The name is often explained by the spider's eight legs, because you have to build eight runs.
It became really famous through Microsoft. Spider Solitaire came in the Microsoft Plus! 98 pack and then in Windows Me in 2000. After that it was on millions of Windows computers, and for many people it became the favourite card game on the PC.
What does Spider do for your brain?
We want to be honest: Spider is a game, not a medicine. But it gives your mind good, light work:
- Planning – you think a few moves ahead before you split a run or use an empty column.
- Working memory – you keep in mind where the cards you need are hiding.
- Patience and focus – one game takes 5 to 15 calm minutes.
- Learning from mistakes – with free Undo you see right away what a move changes.
Many people play one game as a short break. It is quieter than scrolling a news feed.
What this game can and can't do
- ✅ Runs in your browser on phone, tablet and computer. No download, no account.
- ✅ Every level is checked to be winnable.
- ✅ Undo, Hint and Skip are free. No ads stand in front of them.
- ✅ Your progress (open levels, stars, best scores, and the game you are playing) is saved in your own browser on this device.
- ❌ No sync between devices. On a new phone, or after you clear your browser data, you start fresh.
- ❌ After you close the page, Undo history is gone. Your game itself stays.
- ❌ No 4-suit mode yet (see above).
- ❌ The Hint thinks for a short time only. In very hard spots it may say it can't see a sure way. Then undo a few moves.
Frequently asked questions
Can every Spider Solitaire game be won?
Not every random deal can be won. That is why every level on SepoGames was checked by a computer solver before we added it. Each level here can be won.
What is the difference between 1 suit and 2 suits?
With 1 suit all cards are spades, so any run in order can move together. With 2 suits you have spades and hearts, and only runs of one suit can move as a group. 2 suits is much harder.
Can I put any card in an empty column?
Yes. In Spider Solitaire any card, or any same-suit run, can go into an empty column. It does not have to be a King.
Why can't I deal new cards?
You can only deal when every column has at least one card. Fill the empty columns first. You also can't deal when the stock is empty.
Is Undo really free?
Yes. Undo, Hint and Skip are free and there is no ad in front of them. Undo does not cost stars.
How do I get 3 stars?
Win a level without using any hint. With 1 to 3 hints you get 2 stars, with more hints 1 star.
Where is my progress saved?
In your own browser on this device. Open levels, stars, best scores and your current game stay there. If you clear your browser data or use a new device, you start again.
Why is there no 4 suit mode?
Our solver could not prove that 4-suit deals can be won. We only add deals that are checked to be winnable, so 4 suits will come later.
How is the score counted?
You start with 500 points. Every move or deal costs 1 point, and every finished King-to-Ace run gives 100 points.
Learn more
New to Solitaire? Read our beginner's guide to Klondike Solitaire or the Spider Solitaire rules and strategy guide.