About Spider Solitaire Online. The origins of the game name are not certain. Most likely, Spider Solitaire derives its name from the eight legs of a spider, which correspond to the eight foundations which must be filled with cards in order to solve the game. Unlike other popular patience games, Spider Solitaire is played with two decks of cards. Spider Solitaire. The objective of Spider Solitaire game is to move all the cards from the tableau to the top eight foundation spaces by stacking the cards of the same suit in descending order from King all the way down to the Ace. For example, all the cards from King of Hearts to Ace of Hearts should be placed in descending order.

How To Play Spider Solitaire

Beginner's Spider Solitaire Strategy (1-suit)

Please refer to Spider Solitaire 2 Suits and to Spider Solitaire 4 suits for more advanced strategy and tips.

Play Hearts

• Simply playing the most obvious move may not the best strategy. Before making a move, look over the current game state to see what else might be available. If possible, find a combination of moves that, when played, will result in something useful, such as turning a hidden card or vacating a column.
• The Ace has the distinction that it is the only card onto which another rank cannot be placed by the player. This makes Aces very pesky. They can often cause problems because if one is at the bottom of a column, no cards can be moved to that column.
• Be wary of the King. It's the only rank that cannot be moved onto another rank. It can often block access to many cards. When it does, moving the King to a vacant column should be given a high priority.
• Don't give up too quickly. If a game reaches a point where winning seems hopeless, playing on with a little ingenuity and patience can sometimes result in a victory.