Spider vs Pyramid Solitaire: Which Should You Play?

Spider vs Pyramid solitaire: 8% wins on 2 decks (sequence-clearing) vs 5% wins on 1 deck (pair-to-13). Two hard games, different mechanics. Rules & strategy.

Both Spider and Pyramid 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	Pyramid
Difficulty	4/5	3/5
Decks	2	1
Play Time	~20 min	~5 min
Win Rate	8%	5%
Family	spider	pyramid
Players	1	1

Spider

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

Pyramid

Difficulty: 3/5
Decks: 1
Play Time: ~5 min
Win Rate: 5% · Brutal
Family: pyramid
Players: 1

Which Should You Play?

Pick Spider if you want a serious two-deck challenge — only 8% of deals are winnable.
Pick Pyramid if you want a fast brutal game (5% wins, ~5 min per deal).

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

Pyramid

Intermediate

Pyramid is a solitaire card game with only a 5% win rate where 28 cards are arranged in a seven-row triangular formation. Players remove pairs of exposed cards that total thirteen, with Kings removed individually. The goal is to dismantle the entire pyramid by removing all valid pairs before the stock runs out.

1 deck~5 min5% win rate