Comparison
Spider (One Suit) vs Golf
| Spider (One Suit) | Golf | |
|---|---|---|
| Decks | 2 decks | One deck |
| Suits | 1 | 4 |
| Typical length | 12 min | 6 min |
| Difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| How much skill matters | Medium | Low |
| How much the shuffle matters | Low | High |
| Family | Spider family | Golf family |
| Good for beginners | Yes | Yes |
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.
Spider (One Suit)
The easiest Spider variant, played with a single suit repeated across both decks.
The full Spider layout — two decks, ten columns, 54 cards dealt — played with only one suit, usually spades, repeated eight times. Because every card shares a suit, every descending run is automatically an in-suit run, so any ordered sequence moves as a unit.
Golf
Clear seven tableau columns by playing cards one rank higher or lower than the current waste card.
Seven columns of five cards are dealt face up, and one card starts the foundation. Play the exposed card at the bottom of any column onto the foundation whenever it is one rank above or below the current foundation card — suit is irrelevant.
Frequently asked questions
- Which is harder, Spider (One Suit) or Golf?
- Spider (One Suit) is generally rated easy difficulty, while Golf is rated easy — the two are broadly comparable in difficulty.