Spider Solitaire with two suits
Two-suit Spider is the version many players consider the “real” game: hard enough that every decision matters, but still winnable with good planning. You play with two full decks made only of hearts and spades, 104 cards in all, dealt into ten columns. The goal is the same as always: build complete runs from King down to Ace in a single suit, which then leave the board.
On this page the game starts with two suits. You can switch to one or four suits from the Suits choice above the board, or from the level links at the top of the page.
What changes with two suits
With one suit, any run of descending cards can move as a block. With two suits, only same-suit runs move together. If a column reads 9♠ 8♥ 7♥ 6♥, you can move the 8-7-6 of hearts as a group, but not the 9 with it. That single rule is what makes two-suit Spider a game of planning rather than luck.
A strategy that works
- Uncover hidden cards first. Early in the game, moves that turn over a face-down card are worth more than anything else.
- Build in suit when you have a choice. A same-suit run is flexible; a mixed run is stuck until you break it up.
- Use mixed stacks as temporary storage. Placing a heart on a spade is fine if it helps you dig, as long as you know how you will sort it later.
- Empty a column before you deal. An empty column lets you move a mixed run in pieces and put it back together in suit.
- Deal only when you have to. Each deal drops a card on every column, often burying the run you were building. Make every useful move first.
- Use undo to test long sequences. Spider rewards looking several moves ahead; undo lets you try a plan and step back if it fails.
How to play here
Tap a card or run and it moves to the best legal spot, or drag it where you want. Tap the deck to deal. Complete runs are removed automatically. Hint finds a playable move, undo is unlimited, and full screen turns your phone sideways for bigger cards.
When two suits feel comfortable, try Spider Solitaire 4 Suits, the hardest version. For a more relaxed game, go back to one-suit Spider, or try FreeCell, where every card is visible from the start.
How to play Spider Solitaire 2 Suits
- Two decks with only hearts and spades are dealt into ten columns. The rest stay in the deck.
- Stack cards downward in any suit, for example a 7 of hearts on an 8 of spades.
- Only a run of the same suit, in order, can be moved as one group.
- A complete run from King down to Ace in one suit is removed. Remove all eight runs to win.
- Tap the deck to deal one new card onto every column. Every column must hold at least one card first.
Spider Solitaire 2 Suits tips
Build in suit whenever you can
If a 6 can go on two different 7s, choose the one of the same suit. Mixed runs cannot move together later.
Use off-suit moves to dig
Placing a card on a different suit is fine when it uncovers a hidden card. Just plan to tidy the run later.
Protect your empty column
An empty column is the best tool for sorting mixed runs. Don't fill it with a single card unless it unlocks something.
Frequently asked questions
Is Spider Solitaire with 2 suits hard?
It is a real step up from one suit. Most players win a minority of games at first, but careful play, building in suit and using undo lifts that a lot.
How is 2 suits different from 1 suit?
With one suit every descending run can be moved together. With two suits, runs that mix hearts and spades can only be moved one same-suit section at a time, so you must plan much more.
Can I switch to 1 or 4 suits?
Yes. Use the Suits choice above the board at any time, or pick another level from the links at the top of the page.
