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How to play Spider

Spider on Aevanor uses two decks across ten tableau columns. Choose 1, 2, or 4 suits — easier with fewer suits, deeper planning with four.

Objective

Assemble complete King-to-Ace same-suit runs; completed runs leave the tableau until the board is clear.

Setup

  • Deal ten tableau columns (some cards face down).
  • The remaining cards form the stock; each deal adds one card to every column.
  • Completed same-suit sequences are removed from play.

Rules

  • Build down by rank regardless of suit on the tableau.
  • You may only move a run as a unit when every card in that run is the same suit.
  • Empty columns may be filled by any card or movable run.
  • You cannot deal from the stock while any tableau column is empty.

Strategy tips

  • Start with 1 suit to learn the flow; move to 2 and 4 suits for more difficulty.
  • Prefer same-suit builds — only same-suit runs are mobile.
  • Protect empty columns; they are your main maneuvering space before a stock deal.
  • Reveal face-down cards before dealing whenever possible.

Fair deals

Cards are shuffled with a deterministic seeded RNG. Computer opponents (when present) never peek at hidden cards. For classic Solitaire, optional Winnable deals only mode uses a real solver so every deal is solvable with perfect play — not a marketing guess.

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