
Any rank that does not have its prior-in-rank on top of it can be viewed as an asset or resource, except for the Ace, which has no prior-in-rank.There are times when a King is blocking access to so many cards that moving it is the only hope of winning. As a general rule, this might be good advice, but not always.


At times it's best to not move a card from atop of an Ace, even though it's possible.Before deciding, the player should take into account everything contained in the current game state, not just the number and location of hidden cards. The convention wisdom is to choose the column which contains the fewest number of hidden cards, thinking that the chances of soon regaining a vacant column are maximized. There are many occasions in games where the player is presented with a choice of which column to turn a hidden card in.For example, if moves are played in the correct order, it could be possible to guarantee a card turned in more than one column while moving cards in a different order would not. It's often possible to accomplish more than one objective concurrently. Please refer to Spider Solitaire 1 Suit and to Spider Solitaire 2 suits for basic strategy and tips. Advanced Spider Solitaire Strategy (4-suit)
