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How to Play Double Scorpion Solitaire

Double Scorpion Solitaire is a challenging variation of Scorpion Solitaire that uses two decks of cards instead of one. The goal is to build eight complete sequences of cards by suit in descending order (king to ace) in the tableau.

Double Scorpion Solitaire Setup

Double Scorpion Solitaire uses two standard 52-card decks (104 cards) and is played entirely within the tableau.

• Tableau: The entire deck is dealt into 10 tableau columns. The first four columns have 11 cards each (4 facedown followed by 7 face up), and the fifth column has 10 cards (4 facedown and 6 face up). The remaining five columns each have 10 face-up cards. Use the tableau to arrange sequences in descending order by suit.
• No stockpile or wastepile: Because all cards are dealt into the tableau, Double Scorpion has no stockpile or waste pile. So you have no cards to rely on to help you if you get stuck.
• No foundation piles: Instead of building foundation piles, all sequences are built directly in the tableau columns, and after you complete a sequence, it remains in the tableau.

Double Scorpion Solitaire Rules

• Build sequences in descending order by suit. You can place cards on another card that is one rank higher and of the same suit. For example, a seven of hearts 7♥ can be placed on an 8♥.
• You can only move cards onto open cards. Only cards that aren’t covered by other cards can have a card or unit of cards placed on them. This means you have only 10 possible places to move cards to.
• Only face-up cards can be moved. Any face-up card can be moved to another column provided it follows the sequencing rule and is placed on a card one rank higher of the same suit. When a facedown card is uncovered, it is turned over so it becomes playable.
• You can move groups of cards together. Any face-up stack of cards can be moved, even if the cards aren’t sequenced or the cards are mixed suits, as long as the top card is placed on another card of the same suit that is one rank higher. So a stack containing J♦, 10♦, 9♦, 2♠, and 8♥ can be moved as a unit as long as it’s placed on top of a Q♦.
• Empty columns can only be filled with a king. When a column becomes empty, you can move any king into that column. Even if the king has cards attached (sequenced properly or not), those move with the king as a unit to the empty column.
• Completed sequences remain in the tableau. When you build a full sequence from king down to ace in the same suit, the entire sequence remains in the tableau. This compounds the difficulty as these sequences take up valuable card-moving space in the columns.
• You do not get a stockpile to use. Unlike Spider Solitaire or other two-deck games, there is no stockpile to draw from. All cards are already dealt into the tableau. So your only hope of getting fresh cards is turning over facedown cards.
• Complete all sequences to win. After you complete all suited sequences, you win!

Double Scorpion Solitaire Strategies

• Reveal facedown cards quickly. Your play is limited by facedown cards, so prioritize uncovering them to make completing your sequences easier. For example, if you want to move a 6♥ onto an open 7♥, and have to choose between a 6♥ that’s on top of a face-up card and one that’s on top of a facedown card, then choose the one on the facedown card so you can flip that card over and get into play.
• Create empty columns early. Because you can move kings into empty columns, you can break up stacks where the kings are currently located and give your gameplay more flexibility.
• Move cards that break up columns. If you’re new to a Solitaire game where you can move columns of unsequenced cards, you may be used to just moving cards that are at the bottom of columns. While that may be helpful in some cases, often, you’re better off digging into the middle of a column to break it up.
• Avoid placing aces at the bottom of columns. Try to reserve moving aces until you’re ready to complete a sequence. You only have 10 columns, which means you have just 10 open spaces to move cards to. However, if you place an ace at the bottom of a column, you reduce the number of columns you can move cards to.
• Work ahead before you move. Look at the cascade of moves that a single card could give you and weigh your options. Short-sighted moves could have you blocking future plays, but thinking ahead helps you keep your options open.
• Look for the other matching card before moving. Always keep locate the match of the card you think you want to move. If you want to move the 2♠, look for the other 2♠ first. Sighting that card helps you see if the match creates a better set of future moves, and if you can’t find the card, you know it’s hidden and can make plans to play around it until it’s revealed.

If you find this version a bit too challenging, you can practice your skills on the regular Scorpion Solitaire variation, but if you want even more of a challenge, try Forty Thieves. You can play these Solitaire games and many more for free on Solitaired!