Spider Solitaire Rules

Spider Solitaire has always been the go-to card game to spend some quiet, focused time. But what if we told you there’s a new version of it? It’s called Spider Solitaire, where strategy, skill, and a dash of luck merge into an amazing interactive experience!

Summary

Two decks of 104 cards of the same suit are used in the game as it lasts for 10 minutes and concludes either when the timer runs out or when the player finishes the game within 10 minutes, where they can earn extra time points. The goal of the game is to arrange complete sets of cards starting from King down to Ace and move them to the foundation area. Once achieved, the player wins the game!

The Deal

• Foundation Columns: These are the eight columns where cards must be moved in ascending order (from King to Ace). At the beginning of the game, the foundation columns are empty. The objective is to arrange complete sets of cards and move them to these foundation columns.

• The Tableau: The tableau consists of 10 stacks forming the main table. In each stack, only the top card is face up.

• The Stockpile: The stockpile is a collection of cards from which a player can draw. Each draw consists of 10 cards, and players are allowed a maximum of 5 draws. Note: You cannot draw from the stockpile if one of the tableau stacks is empty.

• The Waste: This is where three cards will be dealt face up from the talon pile as the game proceeds. The waste refers to the collection of cards that are drawn from the talon pile and placed face up. Only cards from the talon pile can be placed in the waste pile, while only the card at the top of the waste pile is considered “active” for placement onto the player’s foundations.

• Undo Button: You can undo any move made during the game. You have the freedom to undo as many moves as you like, but keep in mind that you’ll lose any points earned from the undone move.

• Finish Button: When you feel stuck and can’t score any more points, you can choose to finish the game. This will show you if you can beat your opponent with your current score. You’ll see a confirmation message with a summary of your points to decide if you want to end the game.

How to Play

• All you need to do is arrange the cards in descending order from King to Ace and move them to the foundation columns at the top.
• If you can’t arrange more cards, take a look at the tableau.
• You can move cards from one stack to another on the tableau as long as the card being moved is one value lower than the card it’s being placed on.

• When no more cards can be moved to the foundation, take a look at the tableau area. Cards can be moved from one pile in the tableau area to another pile, as long as the card being moved is one number lower and the opposite color (red vs black) to the card it is placed on top of.

• When there are no more available moves on the tableau, you can draw more cards from the stockpile.

• Check to see if the top card on the waste can be moved to the holding area or the foundations.
• Keep moving cards from the holding area to the foundations if you can, or placing them on other piles within the holding area, in order to make more face-down cards available. When you can’t make any moves from the holding area, flip up another three cards from stock to waste, and continue playing.
• You continue this process, flipping three cards from stock to waste whenever you get stuck. The goal is to keep stacking cards onto the holding area and the foundations.

• Only a King can be moved to an empty slot in the holding area.

• If you’re stuck, you can finish the game and submit your score to earn a time bonus.

Spider Solitaire combines the charm of the classic card game with an exciting new twist, making it a perfect way to relax and sharpen your mind at the same time. Enjoy the challenge and have fun playing!