Scorpion Solitaire

Scorpion Solitaire is a strategic single-deck card game that combines the same-suit building of Spider Solitaire with the flexible card movement of Yukon. The result is a deeply tactical game where planning and sequencing matter more than luck.

How Scorpion Works

Deal 49 cards across 7 columns of 7. The first 4 columns have their top 3 cards face-down; the last 3 columns are dealt entirely face-up. Three cards are set aside as the reserve, which can be dealt (one to each of the first three columns) when you need fresh options.

Build down in the same suit on the tableau — a 9 of Hearts on a 10 of Hearts. The twist: you can pick up any face-up card and all cards below it, even if they don't form a sequence. When you build a complete King-to-Ace same-suit run at the bottom of a column, those 13 cards are removed. Complete all four suits to win.

Why It's Special

The ability to move non-sequential groups of cards makes Scorpion uniquely strategic. You can grab a face-up 7 that has a random assortment of cards piled on top of it and move the whole stack to an 8 of the same suit. This flexibility opens up creative solutions but also means you need to think carefully about which cards you're dragging along for the ride.

Learn More

• How to Play Scorpion Solitaire — Complete rules and strategy guide
• Play Spider Solitaire — Same-suit building with two decks
• Play Yukon Solitaire — Flexible card movement with alternating colors
• Types of Solitaire — Explore 20+ solitaire variants