When the game starts, a pile of 54 cards is dealt into each Tableau column, 6 into the leftmost 4 columns, and 5 into the remaining 6 columns. Spider Solitaire is played with two decks of standard playing cards, for a total of 104 cards. In effect, the goal is to empty the Tableau of all cards. The goal of Spider Solitaire is to build all 8 ordered suits from King down to Ace in the Tableau, each ordered suit is automatically sent to a foundation as it's completed. It's still one of the most played solitaire games today. The computerized version became very popular following its inclusion into Microsoft's Windows 98 Plus. Spider Solitaire is said to have gotten its name from the fact that spiders have 8 legs and the game has 8 foundations. It's played with 52 Hearts and 52 Spades. This version is meant for the intermediate player. Most prefer the Intermediate level, which is played with 2 suits. The Advanced level is played with all 4 suits and is rather difficult to beat. The Beginner level is played with only 1 suit and is relatively easy to beat. There are three different levels of difficulty. The game is played with two 52-card decks of standard playing cards. However, if one is not into hard thinking and just wants to relax and be entertained, the game can be played at an easy level. It's a complex game that requires problem-solving skills to master. Spider Solitaire is a popular card game played around the world.
