Scorpion Solitaire Objective
The goal of Scorpion Solitaire is to complete all four foundation piles by building descending, same-suit
sequences from king down to ace in the tableau. Once a complete sequence is formed in the tableau, it’s
automatically moved to a foundation pile.
Scorpion Solitaire Setup
Scorpion Solitaire uses a single 52-card deck and is laid out in three main areas:
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Tableau: The tableau consists of 49 cards across seven columns, with 12 cards facedown. You arrange
cards here in descending order by suit.
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Stockpile: Three cards are placed facedown above the tableau. Clicking the stock deals one card face
up to each of the first three tableau columns. You can only use it once.
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Foundation piles: Four foundation piles are above the tableau. Each foundation pile is completed
automatically when a suited king-to-ace sequence is finished in the tableau.
Scorpion Solitaire Rules
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Sequence cards in descending order by suit. For example, you can place a 7♥ on an 8♥. You can only
move cards onto the bottom card of each column.
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Move any card in a column, but all the cards below it move together as a unit. For example, if one
column has a 3♦, J♥, and 7♥ and another column ends with the 4♦, you can move the 3♦, J♥, and 7♥ on
top of the 4♦.
- Only kings or sequences that begin with kings can fill empty columns.
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Use the stockpile when you get stuck. It deals three cards to the bottom of the first three columns
when clicked, and you can only use it once.
Scorpion Solitaire Strategies
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Prioritize uncovering facedown cards. Revealing hidden cards early increases your options and
improves your chances of winning.
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Delay using the stockpile. Wait until no other moves are available. Dealing too early can bury useful
cards or cause you to get stuck later in the game.
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Only empty columns when you have a king to place. Emptying a column without a king limits the spots
you can move other cards to, reducing your maneuverability.
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Be mindful of exposing aces at the bottom of columns. Since nothing can be placed on an ace, an
exposed ace at the bottom can lock that column. Try to keep aces buried under playable cards to avoid this.
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Avoid placing a lower card above a higher card of the same suit. For example, don’t put the 6♣ above
the 7♣ in the same column. Even when the 7♣ becomes available, you can’t move the 6♣ onto it without
shifting all cards in between.
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