Spider

DEAL

Two decks of cards are used. 44 cards are dealt face-down and 10 cards are dealt face-up to the 10 tableau piles. The remaining 50 cards are placed in a pile as the stock.

PLAY

The object of the game is to build eight 13-card sequences of the same suit. Tableau piles can be build down regardless of suit. Groups of cards within the same suit can be moved together. An empty space can be filled by any card or any group of cards. Cards from the stock are dealt face-up to each tableau pile. You can remove a 13-card same-suit sequence by moving it to the box in the top-right corner.

VARIATIONS

Build on Tableau - 13-card same-suit sequences are built from King to Ace on the tableau. This is more difficult.

Build on Foundations - The 13-card same-suit sequences are built from Ace to King on separate foundation piles. This is easier.

OPTIONS

Groups of cards normally should be of the same suit to be moved as a unit. There is an option to play an easier variation where any sequence of cards can be moved as a unit.