Spider vs FreeCell Solitaire: Which Should You Play?

Spider vs FreeCell solitaire: 8% wins on 2 decks clearing same-suit sequences vs 99% wins on 1 deck shuffling free cells. Hardest vs easiest. Rules & strategy.

Both Spider and FreeCell are beloved solitaire classics, but they offer very different experiences. Use the table below to compare key stats, then read our detailed game pages to learn rules and strategy.

Feature	Spider	FreeCell
Difficulty	4/5	3/5
Decks	2	1
Play Time	~20 min	~12 min
Win Rate	8%	99%
Family	spider	freecell
Players	1	1

Spider

Difficulty: 4/5
Decks: 2
Play Time: ~20 min
Win Rate: 8% · Brutal
Family: spider
Players: 1

FreeCell

Difficulty: 3/5
Decks: 1
Play Time: ~12 min
Win Rate: 99% · Easy
Family: freecell
Players: 1

Which Should You Play?

Pick Spider if you want a serious two-deck challenge — only 8% of deals are winnable.
Pick FreeCell if you want a high completion rate (99% of deals).

Game Details

Spider

Hard

Spider is a challenging solitaire card game with an 8% win rate in four-suit mode, played with two decks totaling 104 cards. Cards are dealt into ten tableau columns. The goal is to build complete descending sequences from King to Ace within a single suit. Completed sequences are removed until all cards are cleared.

2 decks~20 min8% win rate

FreeCell

Intermediate

FreeCell is a highly strategic solitaire game with a 99% win rate where all 52 cards are dealt face-up into eight tableau columns, eliminating hidden information. Four free cells serve as temporary storage, and the goal is to move all cards to four foundation piles built in ascending order by suit from Ace to King.

1 deck~12 min99% win rate