Comparison
Spider vs Pyramid
| Spider | Pyramid | |
|---|---|---|
| Decks | 2 decks | One deck |
| Suits | 4 | 4 |
| Typical length | 20 min | 8 min |
| Difficulty | Intermediate | Beginner |
| How much skill matters | High | Low |
| How much the shuffle matters | Low | High |
| Family | Spider family | Pyramid 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
Build same-suit sequences from King to Ace across ten tableau columns using two full decks and four suits.
Two full decks are dealt into ten columns — 54 cards, with the last of each column face up. Columns build downward by rank, and here the suit does not matter for placing a single card: any nine goes onto any ten.
Pyramid
Clear a 28-card pyramid by pairing exposed cards that add up to 13.
Twenty-eight cards form a pyramid of seven rows, each card half-covered by the two below it. Remove pairs that add up to thirteen — Ace with Queen, two with Jack, and so on, counting Jack as eleven, Queen as twelve and King as thirteen.
Frequently asked questions
- Which is harder, Spider or Pyramid?
- Spider is generally rated intermediate difficulty, while Pyramid is rated beginner — so most players find one noticeably harder than the other.