Comparison
Klondike (Draw Three) vs Spider (Two Suit)
| Klondike (Draw Three) | Spider (Two Suit) | |
|---|---|---|
| Decks | One deck | 2 decks |
| Suits | 4 | 2 |
| Typical length | 12 min | 16 min |
| Difficulty | Intermediate | Intermediate |
| How much skill matters | High | High |
| How much the shuffle matters | Medium | Low |
| Family | Klondike family | Spider family |
| Good for beginners | No | No |
We have not written a verdict for this pairing. The comparison above is drawn from each game's own recorded facts — follow either link for its full rules and strategy.
Klondike (Draw Three)
The stricter Klondike variant: the stock deals three cards at a time, and only the top card is playable.
Everything is standard Klondike — seven columns of ascending length, build down in alternating colours, four foundations up by suit, Kings into empty columns. The one change is the stock: it turns three cards at a time and only the topmost of the three is playable.
Spider (Two Suit)
A more forgiving Spider variant played with only two suits instead of all four.
Identical to Spider in every respect except the deck composition: the 104 cards use only two suits, usually spades and hearts, so each suit appears four times over. Ten columns, build down by rank regardless of suit, only same-suit runs move as a unit, a completed King-to-Ace same-suit run is removed, and you deal ten more cards whenever you stall — but never while a column stands empty..
Frequently asked questions
- Which is harder, Klondike (Draw Three) or Spider (Two Suit)?
- Klondike (Draw Three) is generally rated intermediate difficulty, while Spider (Two Suit) is rated intermediate — the two are broadly comparable in difficulty.