Comparison
Spider vs TriPeaks
| Spider | TriPeaks | |
|---|---|---|
| Decks | 2 decks | One deck |
| Suits | 4 | 4 |
| Typical length | 20 min | 6 min |
| Difficulty | Intermediate | Easy |
| How much skill matters | High | Low |
| How much the shuffle matters | Low | High |
| Family | Spider family | TriPeaks 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.
TriPeaks
Clear three overlapping card peaks by playing cards one rank higher or lower than the current waste card.
Twenty-eight cards form three overlapping peaks with a row of ten along the bottom, and only cards with nothing overlapping them can be played. Move an available card to the waste pile whenever it is one rank higher or lower than the current waste card, suit ignored, and clearing a card may uncover others behind it.
Frequently asked questions
- Which is harder, Spider or TriPeaks?
- Spider is generally rated intermediate difficulty, while TriPeaks is rated easy — so most players find one noticeably harder than the other.