Spider 3x Solitaire

Spider 3x Solitaire is a highly complex three-deck card sorting game expanding on classic Spider Solitaire rules. Utilizing a twelve-column tableau of 156 cards, solvers assemble cards in descending order regardless of suit. Using click-and-drag mouse controls, the ultimate objective is to clear all cards from the play area by building twelve full sequences from King down to Ace of matching suits.

Setup

• Tableau: 12 columns of cards dealt on the play area, with the top card of each column face-up.
• Stockpile: The remaining cards kept face-down in a draw pile.
• Foundations: Piles where completed sequences are automatically placed.
• Decks used: Three standard 52-card decks (156 cards total).

Rules

1. Move face-up cards between columns in descending order (e.g., placing any 9 on any 10, regardless of suit).
2. Only sequences of cards that are of the same suit and in descending order can be moved together as a single unit.
3. Empty tableau columns can accept any single card or valid same-suit sequence.
4. Deal a new row of 12 cards from the stockpile when no moves remain. All empty columns must be filled before drawing.
5. Form a complete sequence of 13 cards of the matching suit in descending order (King to Ace) to remove it to the foundation.

How to Play

1. Scan the 12 columns for simple moves to stack cards in descending order.
2. Prioritize making moves within the same suit to keep sequences mobile and uncover face-down cards.
3. Empty columns strategically to park blocking cards and break up multi-suit sequences.
4. Draw a new row from the stockpile only when no useful moves are left in the tableau.
5. Successfully clear the tableau by forming all 12 complete suit sequences.

Tips

• Prioritize empty columns early; having at least one free column is critical to shifting mixed-suit stacks.
• Avoid building mixed-suit columns unless necessary, as they block movement and reduce your options.
• Focus on uncovering deep face-down piles first to expand your available moves.