Comparison
Spider (Two Suit) vs Golf
| Spider (Two Suit) | Golf | |
|---|---|---|
| Decks | 2 decks | One deck |
| Suits | 2 | 4 |
| Typical length | 16 min | 6 min |
| Difficulty | Intermediate | Easy |
| How much skill matters | High | Low |
| How much the shuffle matters | Low | High |
| Family | Spider family | Golf family |
| Good for beginners | No | 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 (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..
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 (Two Suit) or Golf?
- Spider (Two Suit) is generally rated intermediate difficulty, while Golf is rated easy — so most players find one noticeably harder than the other.