Klondike vs Spider Solitaire: Which Is the Better Game?

Klondike vs Spider solitaire: 82% wins on 1 deck (10 min) vs 8% wins on 2 decks 4-suit (25 min). Quick classic vs marathon puzzle. Rules & which to pick.

Both Klondike and Spider 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.

Klondike
Difficulty
2/5
Decks
1
Play Time
~10 min
Win Rate
82% · Easy
Family
klondike
Players
1
Spider
Difficulty
4/5
Decks
2
Play Time
~20 min
Win Rate
8% · Brutal
Family
spider
Players
1

Which Should You Play?

  • Pick Klondike if you want a fast, completable game — 82% of deals are winnable.
  • Pick Spider if you want a serious two-deck challenge — only 8% of deals are winnable.

Game Details

Klondike

Moderate

Klondike is the most widely recognized solitaire card game, played with a single 52-card deck. Approximately 82% of deals are winnable with optimal play. Cards are dealt into seven tableau columns of increasing length. The objective is to build four foundation piles from Ace to King by suit, moving cards between columns.

1 deck~10 min82% win rate

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