Comparison
Scorpion vs Aces Up
| Scorpion | Aces Up | |
|---|---|---|
| Decks | One deck | One deck |
| Suits | 4 | 4 |
| Typical length | 15 min | 5 min |
| Difficulty | Hard | Easy |
| How much skill matters | High | Low |
| How much the shuffle matters | Low | High |
| Family | Standalone | Standalone |
| Good for beginners | No | Yes |
We have not written a verdict for this pairing. The comparison above is drawn from each game's own recorded facts — follow either link for its full rules and strategy.
Scorpion
Move any card onto any other regardless of sequence, then untangle same-suit runs across seven columns.
Seven columns of seven, with some cards face down in the first four. Columns build down by suit, and the rule that defines the game is which cards you may take: any face-up card, from anywhere in a column, along with every card stacked on top of it — however disordered those are.
Aces Up
Discard cards that rank below another card of the same suit across four piles, aiming to end with only the four Aces left.
Four cards are dealt face up, one to each of four piles. Whenever two or more visible cards share a suit, all but the highest-ranked of them are discarded — and Aces count high, so an Ace beats a King.
Frequently asked questions
- Which is harder, Scorpion or Aces Up?
- Scorpion is generally rated hard difficulty, while Aces Up is rated easy — so most players find one noticeably harder than the other.