The layout
The game uses 104 cards. Ten columns are dealt: the first four have six cards and the rest have five, with only the top card of each face up. The 50 cards left over form the stock, which holds five deals of ten cards.
You can play with one suit (all spades), two suits (spades and hearts) or four suits. Fewer suits make the game much easier, because it is easier to build runs of a single suit.
Moving cards
- Move a card onto another card that is one rank higher. The suit does not matter: a 6 of hearts can go on a 7 of spades.
- You can move a group of cards together only if they are all the same suit and in order, such as the 8, 7 and 6 of spades.
- Any card or group can be moved into an empty column.
- When you move the top card away from a face-down card, the face-down card turns over.
Dealing from the stock
When you run out of useful moves, deal a row from the stock: one card, face up, on each of the ten columns. You cannot deal while any column is empty, so fill every empty column first. Dealing buries the cards you were working on, so it is best to make every move you can before you deal.
Completing a set
When you have built a run of one suit from King down to Ace, all thirteen cards are removed from the table, and the card beneath them is turned over. A run in mixed suits does not count and stays on the table. You win when all eight sets are gone.
Scoring
Boardflix uses the classic scoring.
- You start with 500 points.
- Every move, including each deal from the stock, costs 1 point.
- Each completed set earns 100 points.
- Finishing quickly adds a time bonus: 700,000 divided by the number of seconds, for games that take longer than 30 seconds.
Tips for winning
- Turn over face-down cards as soon as you can. Every hidden card is a card you cannot use.
- Build in a single suit whenever you can, because only suited runs can be moved together.
- Try to empty a column early. An empty column lets you move any card, which is the most useful tool in the game.
- Look at the exposed card under a pile before you move onto it. Do not bury a card you need for a long time.
- Make every possible move before dealing from the stock, and use Undo to try a different order.
- In the four-suit game, accept that many deals cannot be won and enjoy the challenge.
Playing Spider Solitaire on boardflix
Tap a card to lift it, then tap it again to send it where it fits best, or drag it where you want it. Use Hint to see a good move, and Undo as often as you like. Every deal has a number, so you can restart the same deal or share it, and the Daily deal is the same for everyone on a given day. Your game is saved if you leave, and your best score is stored on your device. The cards use four colours, one for each suit, so they are easy to tell apart.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between one, two and four suits?
With one suit every card is a spade, so any run can be moved and completed. With two suits there are spades and hearts, and with four suits there are all four. More suits mean more mixed runs that cannot be moved, so the game is harder.
Why can't I deal from the stock?
You cannot deal while any column is empty. Move a card into the empty column first.
Can I move cards of different suits together?
No. A group can only be moved together if the cards are all the same suit and in order.
Can every game be won?
No. In the one-suit game nearly every deal can be won, but in the four-suit game many cannot. Using Undo to try a different order often finds a way through.
What happens when I complete a run?
A complete run of one suit from King to Ace is removed from the table and counts as one of your eight sets, and the card beneath it is turned over.
Is my game saved?
Yes. If you leave the page, your current game is saved on your device and is there when you return.
