How to play Scorpion solitaire
In Scorpion you build each suit, in order, from King down to Ace right in the columns. Like Yukon, you can move any face-up card together with the cards on top of it.
The layout
- Seven columns of seven cards. In the first four columns, the top three cards are face down.
- Three cards are held back (top left). Tap them once to deal one onto each of the first three columns.
- Completed suits go to the four spaces at the top right.
The rules
- Build down in the same suit: the 6♥ goes only on the 7♥.
- You may move any face-up card together with all the cards on top of it, as long as that card fits where it lands.
- When you uncover a face-down card, it turns face up.
- Only a King (with anything on top of it) can go into an empty column.
- When a column holds a whole suit from King down to Ace, it’s removed. Complete all four suits to win.
How to play here
- Tap any face-up card and it moves, with everything on top of it, to where it fits.
- Tap the three held-back cards when you’re ready to deal them. You can only do this once.
- Undo as often as you like, and tap Hint when you’re stuck.
Tips
- Uncover the face-down cards in the first four columns early. They’re often the ones you need.
- Don’t rush to deal the three held-back cards; they can bury cards you need.
- An empty column is precious. Use it to set up a King whose suit you’re close to completing.
Questions
Is Scorpion hard?
It’s one of the harder solitaires: most random deals can’t be won at all. So by default, the computer checks each new deal and only gives you one it has found a way to win. Undo is unlimited, and the Hint button suggests a winning next step.
Is it free? Will my game be saved?
Yes and yes: it’s free with no sign-up, and your game is saved in this browser after every move.