Spider Solitaire Family
What Defines the Spider Family?
Spider-family games focus on building descending sequences in the tableau and eventually completing full same-suit runs from King to Ace. Difficulty mainly comes from suit friction, stock pressure, and available workspace.
Main Spider Variants
Spider One Suit
Beginner Friendly
- Win Rate: 50-60%
- Decks: Two
- Best For: Learning Spider stock timing
Spider Two Suits
Medium
- Win Rate: 20-30%
- Decks: Two
- Best For: Balanced challenge and depth
Spider Four Suits
Expert
- Win Rate: 8-12%
- Decks: Two
- Best For: High-precision experts
Related Spider-Style Variants
Relaxed Spider
Medium
- Win Rate: 35-50%
- Decks: Two
- Best For: Gentler two-deck Spider flow
Will O The Wisp
Beginner Friendly
- Win Rate: 45-60%
- Decks: One (one suit)
- Best For: Fast same-suit sequencing
Simple Simon
Medium
- Win Rate: 65-80%
- Decks: One, fully visible
- Best For: Open-information planning
Mrs. Mop
Expert
- Win Rate: 5-15%
- Decks: Two, fully visible
- Best For: Advanced open-tableau players
Spider Family Comparison Snapshot
| Variant | Decks | Win Rate | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spider One Suit | 2 | 50-60% | Easy-Medium |
| Spider Two Suits | 2 | 20-30% | Medium |
| Spider Four Suits | 2 | 8-12% | Expert |
| Spiderette | 1 | 30-40% | Medium |
| Relaxed Spider | 2 | 35-50% | Medium |
| Will O The Wisp | 1 | 45-60% | Easy-Medium |
| Simple Simon | 1 | 65-80% | Medium |
| Mrs. Mop | 2 | 5-15% | Expert |
How to Choose Your Spider Variant
- First time with Spider? Start at Spider One Suit or Will O The Wisp
- Want open-information play? Try Simple Simon
- Need a serious challenge? Step up to Spider Four Suits or Mrs. Mop