Comparison
Spider vs Scorpion
| Spider | Scorpion | |
|---|---|---|
| Decks | 2 decks | One deck |
| Suits | 4 | 4 |
| Typical length | 20 min | 15 min |
| Difficulty | Intermediate | Hard |
| How much skill matters | High | High |
| How much the shuffle matters | Low | Low |
| Family | Spider family | Standalone |
| Good for beginners | No | No |
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.
Spider
Build same-suit sequences from King to Ace across ten tableau columns using two full decks and four suits.
Two full decks are dealt into ten columns — 54 cards, with the last of each column face up. Columns build downward by rank, and here the suit does not matter for placing a single card: any nine goes onto any ten.
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.
Frequently asked questions
- Which is harder, Spider or Scorpion?
- Spider is generally rated intermediate difficulty, while Scorpion is rated hard — so most players find one noticeably harder than the other.