Scorpion Solitaire
Scorpion Solitaire is like Spider with a single deck: move whole stacks, sort each suit from King down to Ace and clear all 7 columns.
How to play Scorpion Solitaire
The 52 cards are dealt into 7 columns of 7 cards. In the first 4 columns, the top 3 cards of the deal start face down; everything else is face up. The 3 leftover cards go into the stock. The goal is to build all 4 complete runs from King down to Ace, one per suit, which leave the table on their own.
You can grab any face-up card, even from the middle of a column, and it takes every card on top of it along, whether they’re in order or not. The target has to be the same suit and one rank higher: the 6 of hearts only goes on the 7 of hearts. Only a King (with whatever is on top of it) can go into an empty column.
The stock can be used just once: tapping it deals one card onto each of the first 3 columns. Drag cards or tap them to move them, and use “Undo” to take back your last move.
Frequently asked questions
Is Scorpion Solitaire hard?
Yes, it’s one of the toughest solitaire games out there. Since every card has only one possible spot (the same suit, one rank higher), face-down cards and jumbled stacks can lock up the game. Not every deal is winnable, so planning before you move and using “Undo” makes a big difference.
How is Scorpion different from Spider Solitaire?
Spider uses two decks, lets you place cards of any suit on each other and only moves same-suit runs together. Scorpion uses a single deck, cards must go on the same suit, and you can move any face-up card with everything on top of it, even out of order.
When should I use the stock?
The stock has only 3 cards and can be used just once. It’s usually best to save it until you’re out of moves: the new cards can get you unstuck, but they also cover the top of the first 3 columns.