

) - I decided to code a version of Microsoft XP's Spider Solitaire game. So, to practice my skills with the widget a little - and after seeing Jeff Godfrey's cardgame, Once in a Lifetime, which looked (deceptively:) easy once I read the code (reading it is always easier than writing it, alas. But then it turned out to be the only way to do something I needed, so I learned, and sorely regret not doing so before I've been missing a lot. MG April 27th 2004 - Ever since I started learning Tcl, I avoided the widget like the plague when I first started, it looked far more complicated than other things, and I just never got around to learning. On, Steven Naaus noted his derived version at, noting some bug fixes, an updated "Rules" widget, a slightly different look and feel, and a redo feature. KPV : check out Spider Go for an updated version that include several new features including the Spider Go variant with 6 columns and King-8 runs.
#Spider solitaire update
You might also wish to try the Easy version which is the same as the Relaxed version, but you are also allowed to move groups of cards of combined suits.Written by Mike Griffiths, with the most recent code update on available below, and also at. The only difference between the standard and relaxed variations is that in the standard version of the game, the sets of cards from King to Ace must be in the same suit instead of in any suit. If you are looking for the previous rule set, it is now named Spider-Relaxed. Spider Solitaire on Solitaire Network has been modified to be brought into line with the standard rules of Spider as are common in many other solitaire packages.
#Spider solitaire full
A full set of King through Ace in the same suit is 13 points. For example, if a Column has a K, Q, and J of the same suit in sequence then three points are scored for that combination. One point is scored for each card built within a Column starting with a King. All Columns must contain a card before more cards can be dealt from the Stock. When a sequence of King through Ace in the same suit is formed within a Column, it is removed from the layout.Įmpty Columns may be filled with any card or movable sequence of cards. For example, in a sequence of 8, 7, 6 of Spades, the 7 and 6 may be split apart from the 8 in order to be played to another 8. Sequences may be split apart once formed. However, an 8 of clubs, 7 and 6 of Spades may not move as a unit because they are not all of the same suit.

For example, an 8, 7, and 6 of Spades may move to any 9. Also, cards of the same suit and in sequence may be moved to another Column provided the above build rule applies. The topmost card of each Column is always available for play. However, since the goal is to build sets of cards in the same suit, you should prefer building down in the same suit. ColumnsĬolumns are built DOWN in ANY SUIT. All Columns must contain at least one card before the cards will be dealt. Click on the Stock after no more moves are possible (or desirable) in the layout. All cards are dealt face down except for the last card in each Column StockĮvery click on the Stock will deal one card to each Column. The first four Columns are dealt 6 cards, the next six Columns are dealt 5 cards each. Using two decks, ten Columns of cards are dealt 5 or 6 cards each. Form eight sets of cards of the same suit from King to Ace within the Columns.
