How to Play Scorpion Solitaire

THE PLAYBOOK · 360-L

How to play Scorpion Solitaire

Read the aim of Scorpion Solitaire, then make your first move. Complete four same-suit king-to-ace runs. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Use the opening round to become familiar with the layout. Look at what changes after your first action.

Seven columns; three stock cards dealt once to the first three columns. Free solo play, no wagering.

Review a difficult moment

When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Use the example to check your reasoning.

Your goal

Complete four same-suit king-to-ace runs. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. Check the rules when you are unsure.

Step by step

1. Move a face-up card with its tail onto the next higher same-suit rank. Kings fill empty columns.
2. Select a face-up card and then the destination pile or Empty slot.
3. Use foundations where available; full Spider or Scorpion runs clear automatically.
4. Undo reverses a choice. New deal shuffles again.

Controls

Click or tap cards and piles. Wide tableaus scroll inside the game; use Undo, Hint and New deal where shown. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Look at the feedback after the action.

A useful example

The trailing cards may be unordered, but the destination suit and rank must match. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Consider the next action carefully.

Watch out for this

Random deals are not guaranteed solvable. A hint is a legal move, not a winning strategy. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again.

Common questions