Play Spider Solitaire One Suit Relaxed Online for Free
Spider One Suit Relaxed is the most accessible version of Spider Solitaire. A single suit removes colour conflicts entirely, and the relaxed dealing rule lets you draw from the stock even when columns are empty. It is the ideal starting point for learning Spider strategy.
What is Spider One Suit Relaxed?
Spider One Suit Relaxed uses 104 cards (eight copies of a single suit) dealt across ten columns and a 50-card stock. The objective is to assemble eight complete King-to-Ace runs; each completed run is removed to a foundation. Because every card shares the same suit, any descending pair is automatically in-suit, making every sequence movable. The "relaxed" modifier removes the strict-Spider rule that forbids dealing from the stock when any column is empty.
How does Relaxed differ from strict Spider One Suit?
In strict Spider One Suit, you cannot deal a new row from the stock while any column is empty. This forces you to keep all columns occupied, occasionally leading to suboptimal placements. The relaxed variant lifts this restriction: you can deal freely at any time, giving you more strategic flexibility and a higher win rate.
How to play Spider One Suit Relaxed
Rules and objective
Build eight complete descending runs (King through Ace) in suit. When a column contains a complete 13-card run, it is automatically removed to a foundation. Clear all cards from the tableau to win.
Game setup
- Create a deck of 104 cards using eight copies of one suit (e.g. Spades).
- Deal 54 cards across ten columns: 6 cards to the first four columns, 5 to the remaining six. Only the top card of each column is face-up.
- Place the remaining 50 cards in five stock piles of 10 cards each.
- Click the stock to deal one card face-up to every column (10 cards per deal).
Strategies to win Spider One Suit Relaxed
- Build long descending runs. Because all cards are the same suit, any descending pair forms a movable sequence. Focus on creating the longest possible runs so you can clear whole columns quickly.
- Create empty columns early. Empty columns are your primary maneuvering tool. Unlike strict Spider, you can deal from the stock with empty columns, so there is no penalty for creating them.
- Uncover face-down cards aggressively. The hidden cards in each column hold opportunities. Prioritize moves that expose the most face-down cards, even if it means delaying a sequence build.
- Delay stock deals until tableau moves are exhausted. Each deal adds ten new cards to your columns. Make sure you have extracted maximum value from the current layout before adding more complexity.
Spider One Suit Relaxed vs other Spider variants
| Variant | Suits | Relaxed dealing | Win rate | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spider One Suit Relaxed | 1 | Yes | ~95% | Very easy |
| Spider One Suit | 1 | No | ~90% | Easy |
| Spider Two Suits Relaxed | 2 | Yes | ~50% | Medium |
| Spider Four Suits | 4 | No | ~15% | Expert |
Spider One Suit Relaxed FAQ
What does "relaxed" mean in Spider Solitaire?
In standard Spider, you cannot deal from the stock while any tableau column is empty. The relaxed variant removes this restriction, allowing you to deal at any time regardless of empty columns.
Why is Spider One Suit Relaxed so easy to win?
Two factors combine: with only one suit, every descending pair is automatically in-suit and movable as a sequence. And relaxed dealing gives you full freedom to create empty columns. Together, these remove most of the constraints that make Spider challenging, resulting in a win rate near 95%.
Is Spider One Suit Relaxed a good way to learn Spider?
Yes. It is the best introduction to Spider strategy. You learn the core mechanics, such as building runs, using empty columns, and timing stock deals, without the complexity of multi-suit sequencing or the pressure of dealing restrictions.
How many cards does each stock deal add?
Each deal places one face-up card on every occupied column (ten cards total). There are five stock deals available, adding 50 cards over the course of a game.
What should I play after mastering Spider One Suit Relaxed?
Move up to strict Spider One Suit to learn dealing discipline, then tackle Spider Two Suits Relaxed to introduce multi-suit sequencing in a forgiving environment.