Spider Solitaire 3

Spider Solitaire 3 is a digital card game developed by Absolutist Ltd., released in 2009 as part of the Spider Solitaire series. The game is a variant of the classic Spider Solitaire card game, traditionally played with two decks of 52 cards each, for a total of 104 cards. The objective is to arrange all cards into eight complete sequences from King down to Ace within the tableau, after which the completed sequences are automatically removed. The game offers multiple difficulty levels, typically including one-suit (easy), two-suit (medium), and four-suit (hard) configurations, which determine the number of suits present in the deck. Spider Solitaire 3 features a standard 10-column tableau, with the first four columns containing six cards each and the remaining six columns containing five cards each. The top card of each column is face-up, while the rest are face-down. A stock pile of 50 cards is located at the bottom of the screen, dealt in groups of ten when the player requests a new deal. The game includes a scoring system based on moves and completed sequences, as well as a timer for tracking play duration. Visual elements include a green felt background, standard playing card graphics, and optional sound effects. The game is available for Microsoft Windows and is often included in casual game compilations.

Gameplay and controls are managed entirely through mouse input. The player clicks on a face-up card to select it, then drags it to another column to move it. A card or a sequence of cards can be moved only if they are in descending order and of the same suit. For example, a 7 of spades can be placed on an 8 of spades, but not on an 8 of hearts. When a face-down card is uncovered, it automatically flips face-up. The player can deal a new row of ten cards from the stock pile by clicking on the stock pile area at the bottom of the screen. This action is only permitted when all columns have at least one card. The game provides an undo function, typically accessed via a button or right-click menu, allowing the player to reverse the last move. A hint button highlights a possible move if one exists. The player can also use a shuffle feature to rearrange the tableau, though this may affect scoring. The game ends when all eight sequences are completed and removed, or when no further moves are possible. The interface includes a menu bar with options to start a new game, change difficulty, adjust sound settings, and view statistics such as win rate and fastest completion time.