700 Solitaire Games

Tarantula

mostly skill • even win-loss • 2 decks • 10 min.

Popularity7/10

Tarantula starting layout
Cards FaceCards BackEmpty Piles

Game Rules

Foundations · Top left of layout

  • The foundations are not built on to directly.
  • The goal is to create eight sequences of 13 cards of the same color from King to Ace.
  • Complete these piles to win the game.

Tableau · Below foundations

  • Build down regardless of suit wrapping King on Ace. However, it is best to try and build in color if possible.
  • Any face up card in the tableau may be played to another pile as long as all cards above it are built in sequence and in color.
  • As face down cards become exposed, they can be flipped over and are now available for play.
  • Empty spaces can be filled with any card or legal group of cards.
  • Cards are dealt to these piles from the stock.

Stock · Top right of layout

  • After all possible moves are made, one card is dealt out to each tableau pile to create more possibilities.
  • There must be at least one card in each pile before more cards can be dealt out.