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Play Spades online
Bid smart, play sharp, and work with your partner to hit your trick target.
4 players, about 30 minutes. Play Spades with friends using a room code, or solo against Nell. Free, no sign-up, works on your phone.
How to play Spades
Players
4 (2 teams)
Time
~30 min
Goal
First team to 500 points
Overview
Partner up and bid how many tricks your team will win. Spades are always trump. Meet your bid for points, miss it for penalties. Watch those bags - 10 overtricks costs you.
How to Play
1
Each player bids 0-13 tricks. Your team's bids combine.
2
Play 13 tricks. Follow suit if you can. Spades beat everything.
3
Meet your bid: 10 pts per trick bid + 1 per overtrick. Miss: negative 10 per trick bid.
4
Nil (bid 0): +100 if you take zero tricks, -100 if you take any.
Strategy Tips
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Count your sure tricks (aces, kings with backup, high spades) before bidding. Communicate with your partner through your play - lead suits you are strong in. Bags add up fast - do not casually overtake.