Spades Online

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Have fun with this great trick-taking card game. 👍🏿 Spades is similar to other trick card games like Hearts, Euchre, Oh Hell, Cribbage, Bridge, and Piquet with a dash of bidding. 👈🏿

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, you play with other 3 addict players, putting together 2 teams, and your objective is to score 500 points (or 250 points in our spades multiplayer mode) in rounds with 13 tricks each (also known as “books”). 🚩 The Spades suit is the trump, so use it wisely while bidding! Select your bid or if you're feeling lucky (or desperate!) go nil or go in blind.

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Do you wanna play Spades with friends online? Play Spades against addict players or solo against smart bots in Spades offline mode. 🤖

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Talk to your partner and your opponents during your game in Spades Chat.

Send emojis to your partner. Show them who you are! 😘

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Select your bid! Just like in the real game. How many books do you see? lol 😅

Check the score, the last tricks, or ask for a hint!

Customize your table or cards deck. It's your Spades and it's free! 🎨

Our trickster spades free is automatically saved at each turn, so you can continue on your own time. Play anytime you want to! ⌚

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This free trickster card game is a must-have for all Spades and card game addict players! Bid, trump, and be the ace in Spades! 🤩

Introduction

Spades Online is a popular trick-taking card game played with four players in two partnerships. It is a variation of the classic Spades game, with additional features and enhancements designed for online play.

Gameplay

The game is played with a standard deck of 52 cards. Players are dealt 13 cards each, and the remaining cards form the "kitty." The goal of the game is to take the most tricks, which are groups of four cards played one by each player.

Bidding

Before the game begins, each player bids on the number of tricks they believe their partnership will take. The minimum bid is 1, and the maximum bid is 13. The team with the highest total bid becomes the "declarer."

Trump Suit

After the bidding, the declarer's partner turns over the top card of the kitty, which determines the trump suit. Spades are always the highest trump, followed by hearts, diamonds, and clubs.

Tricks

Players take turns leading a card. The player who leads can play any card they wish. Other players must follow suit if possible. If they cannot follow suit, they can play any card, including a spade. The highest card of the suit led wins the trick, unless a spade is played, in which case the highest spade wins.

Special Rules

* Nil Bid: A player can bid "nil" if they believe they will not take any tricks. If successful, they earn 100 points.

* Blind Nil: A player can bid "blind nil" without looking at their cards. If successful, they earn 200 points.

* Bag: If a team fails to take the number of tricks they bid, they are "bagged." The number of bags they accumulate determines the penalty they receive.

Scoring

* Tricks: Each trick taken above the bid earns 10 points.

* Nil Bid: Successful nil bids earn 100 or 200 points.

* Bags: Each bag earns -100 points.

* Overtricks: Each trick taken in excess of the bid earns -1 point.

Winning

The first team to reach 500 points wins the game. If both teams reach 500 points in the same hand, the team with the higher score wins.

Variations

There are numerous variations of Spades Online, including:

* Partner Spades: Players bid on the number of tricks their team will take together.

* Cutthroat Spades: Players play individually, trying to take the most tricks.

* Suicide Spades: Players bid on the number of tricks they will take without the help of their partner.

Tips for Playing Spades Online

* Pay attention to the bids: The bids give you valuable information about your opponents' hands.

* Manage the kitty: The kitty can be used to strengthen your hand or weaken your opponents'.

* Communicate with your partner: Use chat or signals to coordinate your strategy.

* Don't be afraid to bid nil: Nil bids can be risky, but they can also be very rewarding.

* Have fun: Spades Online is a game of skill and strategy, but it should also be enjoyable.