Spider Solitaire Classic Ver

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The Grand Tapestry: Spider Solitaire's Strategic Web! 🕷️👑

Step into a world of elegant complexity and ruthless logic! Forget simple solitaire—this is Spider Solitaire, a timeless, meticulously crafted card challenge that demands focus, foresight, and a touch of brilliance. Considering the sheer amount of work you put in (over 12+ hours of code!), we definitely appreciate the dedication! This game is a true test of strategic patience, weaving a complex web where every move matters.

The Objective: Weaving the Perfect Column

Your ultimate aim is the systematic deconstruction of the tableau by creating complete columns of cards, running in perfect descending order from King (K) down to Ace (A). The order you must establish is:

$$\text{K} \rightarrow \text{Q} \rightarrow \text{J} \rightarrow \text{10} \rightarrow \text{9} \rightarrow \text{8} \rightarrow \text{7} \rightarrow \text{6} \rightarrow \text{5} \rightarrow \text{4} \rightarrow \text{3} \rightarrow \text{2} \rightarrow \text{A}$$

Crucially, the entire column must be of the same suit (all Spades, Hearts, Clubs, or Diamonds). Once a full, sequential suit is completed, it is automatically removed from the playing area, scoring points and clearing space for further maneuvering.

The Suit Challenge: Risk vs. Reward

The difficulty, and your ultimate score, is determined by the number of suits you choose to play with:

• Easier Play: Playing with a single or all cards sharing the same suit simplifies the build-up and is ideal for beginners mastering the movement rules.
• Harder Play: Playing with all 4 suits dramatically increases the complexity, as you must prioritize finding successive cards of matching suits to clear final columns.

Remember, playing with more suits gives you more points, turning the difficulty dial into a high-stakes competitive choice!

Movement Mechanics: Building and Shifting

You move cards by dragging them to the desired column, but the rules governing single cards versus stacks introduce the strategic depth:

1. Moving Single Cards: You can move one card at a time onto a successive card, and it does not have to be the same suit. For example, an 8 of Spades can be moved onto a 9 of Hearts. This is key for creating temporary sequences and exposing buried cards.
2. Moving Stacks (Sequences): You can also drag stacks of cards, but to do this, the entire block of cards must be the same suit and be in a correct, sequential order. Furthermore, a stack of cards can only be placed onto a successive card that matches the suit of the stack. For example, a stack of 3 of Hearts, 2 of Hearts, and A of Hearts can only be placed onto a 4 of Hearts. This highly restrictive rule forces deliberate planning to assemble same-suit runs.

The Stockpile Lifeline

When you have thoroughly checked the tableau and run out of possible combinations, you can refresh the board by clicking on the stock cards (bottom left). This action places a new row of random cards onto the bottom of every column.

Important Rule: This lifeline is contingent upon your current board state. You can only use the stock cards if there are no empty columns! Always ensure every column has at least one card before drawing a fresh row.

This is a true test of strategic patience and sequential planning. Enjoy your journey into the tangled world of Spider Solitaire! 🕸️