Comparison
Spiderette vs Simple Simon
| Spiderette | Simple Simon | |
|---|---|---|
| Decks | One deck | One deck |
| Suits | 4 | 4 |
| Typical length | 14 min | 12 min |
| Difficulty | Intermediate | Intermediate |
| How much skill matters | High | High |
| How much the shuffle matters | Low | Low |
| Family | Spider 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.
Spiderette
A single-deck take on Spider, played across seven tableau columns instead of ten.
Spider compressed into one deck: seven piles in a Klondike-style staircase, top card face up. Columns build down in rank with suit ignored, and only a same-suit run moves as a unit.
Simple Simon
A single-deck relative of Spider — build same-suit runs across a pyramid-shaped tableau.
All 52 cards are dealt face up into ten columns — three of eight, then descending from seven down to one, giving the tableau its stepped shape. Columns build down by rank with suit ignored for placing a single card, exactly as in Spider.
Frequently asked questions
- Which is harder, Spiderette or Simple Simon?
- Spiderette is generally rated intermediate difficulty, while Simple Simon is rated intermediate — the two are broadly comparable in difficulty.