Spider Solitaire players love the challenge of building long suit sequences across 10 columns. If you've mastered Spider (or just want a break), these 6 games hit similar notes — sequence building, patience, and that satisfying cascade when a suit completes.
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These games share one or more key Spider traits: multi-column tableau, sequence building, suit completion as a mechanic, or the same slow-burn strategic feel.
1. Scorpion
Scorpion uses a single deck with 7 columns. Like Spider 1-suit, you build sequences down by suit. But the deal mechanic is different — face-down cards are revealed only as you move cards off them, creating more hidden information. Fast and tense.
2. Wasp
A Scorpion variant where all cards are dealt face-up at the start. This removes the hidden information and makes it feel more like 1-suit Spider. Clean, open, and strategic.
3. Forty Thieves
Two decks, 10 tableau columns, no free cells. Cards build down in suit. Much harder than Spider because you can only move one card at a time (no group moves). Great challenge for Spider veterans who want tighter constraints.
4. Black Hole
Completely different mechanics but the same satisfying sequence feel. All 52 cards are laid out in 17 fans of 3 cards each, and you must play every card onto a single "black hole" pile by moving one card at a time up or down in rank. Addictive and fast.
5. Yukon Solitaire
Like Spider, Yukon deals groups of cards face-up across columns. Unlike Spider, you can move any face-up card to any valid position — not just sequences. The open layout and flexible movement create a different but equally strategic feel.
6. Napoleon at St Helena (Forty Thieves variant)
Two decks, 10 columns of 4 cards each, build down in suit. Similar to Forty Thieves but with a slightly more manageable starting layout. A good intermediate step between Spider and Forty Thieves.
Which Should You Try?
- Want easier than Spider 4-suit: Scorpion or Wasp (single-deck, faster games)
- Want harder than Spider 4-suit: Forty Thieves (no group moves, strict suit building)
- Want something totally different: Black Hole (unique mechanics, fast playtime)
- Want an open-layout Spider feel: Yukon Solitaire
Frequently Asked Questions
What solitaire game is most similar to Spider?
Scorpion is the closest single-deck relative to Spider Solitaire. It uses the same suit-sequence building in 7 columns. Wasp is even closer — it's a fully open version of Scorpion where all cards are dealt face-up.
Is Forty Thieves harder than Spider 4 Suit?
Most players find Forty Thieves harder than Spider 4 Suit because you can only move one card at a time (no group moves), and building is strictly by suit. The win rate for Forty Thieves is around 10–15% even for experienced players.
What is Scorpion Solitaire?
Scorpion is a single-deck solitaire with 7 tableau columns that builds sequences down by suit. Three cards in the stock are dealt when needed. It's harder than Spider 1 Suit but easier than Spider 4 Suit.
Are these Spider-like games available free online?
Many of them are. Solitaire Scramble includes Spider variants (1, 2, and 4 suit) and Yukon. Other games like Scorpion, Forty Thieves, and Black Hole are available at free online card game sites.
What is the easiest Spider-like game for beginners?
Wasp Solitaire (fully open, single deck, suit-sequence building) or Yukon Solitaire (open layout, flexible movement) are the most beginner-friendly options that share Spider's strategic flavor.