Spider · Game rules

Dnieper

Also known as Dnipro

Goal

Group all the cards in sets of 13 cards in descending sequence by suit from King to Ace and move such sets to the foundations.

At a glance

Like Kiev, but sequences in the tableau can turn the corner, so kings can be played on aces.

Base game rules: Kiev

Goal

Group all the cards in sets of 13 cards in descending sequence by suit from King to Ace and move such sets to the foundations.

At a glance

Like Russian Spider, but with a different layout consisting of seven piles of four cards each (with only the top card of each visible). The remaining cards are in the talon, and when there are no moves left, you can deal one to each tableau pile.

Base game rules: Russian Spider

Goal

Group all the cards in sets of 13 cards in descending sequence by suit from King to Ace and move such sets to the foundations.

How to play

Cards are dealt to seven tableau piles, with each card having one more than the card before it, so the first pile has one, second has two, up to the seventh which has seven. Only the top card of each pile is face-up. The remaining cards are then dealt face-up evenly to piles two through seven.

Cards in tableau are built down by same suit. Groups of cards can be moved regardless of sequence. An empty pile in the tableau can be filled with a King or a group of cards with a King on the bottom.

The object is to group the cards in sets of 13 cards, from King to Ace of the same suit. Such groups can be moved to the foundations.

New to solitaire? A few useful terms
Tableau
The main playing area, usually arranged in columns or piles.
Foundation
A destination where cards are collected in the order required by the game.
Stock / talon
Cards waiting to be dealt. A game may allow one pass or several.
Waste
A pile receiving cards turned over from the stock.
Reserve / cell
A holding area. Its capacity and movement rules depend on the game.
Redeal
Another pass through the stock or a redistribution of cards, as specified in that game’s rules.

Game-rule reference adapted from PySolFC documentation, licensed under GPL v3 or later. References describe the game’s mechanics.