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Learn your way around Scorpion Solitaire
Open Scorpion Solitaire, check the instructions and begin a round. Complete four same-suit king-to-ace runs. Look at what changes after your first action. Compare the starting position with the example in the Guide. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
Seven columns; three stock cards dealt once to the first three columns. Free solo play, no wagering.
Bring this focus to a round
Take enough time to read a new position. If a game has a timer, learn its controls first rather than searching for them during the round. Make the next step deliberately.
Aim for this result
Complete four same-suit king-to-ace runs. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Keep the controls in easy reach.
A walkthrough of the rules
- Move a face-up card with its tail onto the next higher same-suit rank. Kings fill empty columns.
- Select a face-up card and then the destination pile or Empty slot.
- Use foundations where available; full Spider or Scorpion runs clear automatically.
- Undo reverses a choice. New deal shuffles again.
How your actions work
Click or tap cards and piles. Wide tableaus scroll inside the game; use Undo, Hint and New deal where shown. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Use the visible help when you are unsure of the next input.
One way to understand the rules
The trailing cards may be unordered, but the destination suit and rank must match. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Look for the relevant detail.
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. Take enough time to read a new position. If a game has a timer, learn its controls first rather than searching for them during the round.
Questions that come up during play
For a quick reminder, what is the goal of Scorpion Solitaire?
Here is the relevant explanation: Complete four same-suit king-to-ace runs.
Before I begin, how do I control Scorpion Solitaire?
For clarity: Click or tap cards and piles. Wide tableaus scroll inside the game; use Undo, Hint and New deal where shown.
As a new player, what example helps explain Scorpion Solitaire?
Keep this in mind: The trailing cards may be unordered, but the destination suit and rank must match.
Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Scorpion Solitaire?
Keep this in mind: Random deals are not guaranteed solvable. A hint is a legal move, not a winning strategy.
For a quick reminder, what format does Scorpion Solitaire offer?
Keep this in mind: Seven columns; three stock cards dealt once to the first three columns. Free solo play, no wagering.
For this browser game, which play mode does Scorpion Solitaire use?
Keep this in mind: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
