Comparison
TriPeaks vs Scorpion
| TriPeaks | Scorpion | |
|---|---|---|
| Decks | One deck | One deck |
| Suits | 4 | 4 |
| Typical length | 6 min | 15 min |
| Difficulty | Easy | Hard |
| How much skill matters | Low | High |
| How much the shuffle matters | High | Low |
| Family | TriPeaks family | Standalone |
| Good for beginners | Yes | 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.
TriPeaks
Clear three overlapping card peaks by playing cards one rank higher or lower than the current waste card.
Twenty-eight cards form three overlapping peaks with a row of ten along the bottom, and only cards with nothing overlapping them can be played. Move an available card to the waste pile whenever it is one rank higher or lower than the current waste card, suit ignored, and clearing a card may uncover others behind it.
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, TriPeaks or Scorpion?
- TriPeaks is generally rated easy difficulty, while Scorpion is rated hard — so most players find one noticeably harder than the other.