How to Play Arkadium Spider Solitaire:
- Select your game level: Easy-One Suit, Medium-Two Suits, or Difficult-Four Suits.
- Spider Solitaire is always played with two full decks of cards. Therefore, you will use 104 cards.
- In spider solitaire the cards are ranked from King (high), to Ace (low) as follows: K, Q, J, 10, 9, 8. 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, A.
- When you begin a new game, 54 cards are dealt to 10 stacks. All cards are dealt face down, except for the top cards of each stack which are dealt face up. The remaining 50 cards are placed face down in 5 stacks at the upper-right corner of the game screen and are used to deal a new row 10 at a time.
- In spider solitaire only the bottom card, or cards, can be moved from one stack to another stack.
- To move a card, drag the card from one stack to another.
- You can move a card from the bottom of a stack to a card with the next highest value, regardless of suit or color. For instance, any four may be moved on top of any five as long as that five is the bottom card of a different stack.
- You can move a set of cards all of the same suit, and in descending numeric order, as if they were one card. For instance, if you have built a sequence consisting of the 9, 8, 7, and 6 of spades these cards may be moved as if they were a single card.
- You can move a card from the bottom of a stack to an empty stack.
- When you have no plays left click the top stack at the upper-right to deal another row of cards.
- There must be at least one card in each stack before you can deal a new row of cards.
- When you create a set of cards from king through ace, they will automatically move as one card to the top of the playing field.
- Your goal is to build all 8 stacks from King to Ace of the same suit to win!
- There is a 10 minute time limit!
Arkadium Spider Solitaire Game Options:
- The game sounds may be turned on or off by clicking the 'Sound On/Off' button located just to the left of the clock.
Arkadium Spider Solitaire Playing Tips:
- If you are new to spider solitaire, or not very experienced, start with the One-Suit game level. Then, work your way up to the more advanced levels.
- Try to clear a stack as soon as possible by turning over all the cards in a stack. Then play cards on the space you just opened. This will give you the greatest flexibility and allow you to build the longest runs.
Richard's Rating: 4 out of 5.
Comments: Even though Arkadium Spider Solitaire calls the One-Suit game easy, I personally have a hard time completing it before the 10 minutes are up. I guess, perhaps, I need more practice? Maybe I just need to get into a faster rhythm of playing? (I would rather think that, instead of thinking of the alternative that I am not very bright. lol.) Anyway, it really is a lot fun to try. If you want to face the ultimate challenge, Arkadium Spider Solitaire is certainly the game for you! Spider Solitaire is tough enough. But, Arkadium Spider Solitaire takes things to a whole new level and makes it even tougher with a 10 minute time limit! Good luck!
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Other Games: If you would like to play spider solitaire without a time limit, you may like to try Crystal Spider Solitaire.
