♠️ Spades

Partnership trick-taking: you and your AI partner against two AI rivals. Bid your tricks, break spades, dodge bags — first to the target wins.

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How to play

Teams: you (bottom) + AI partner (top) vs two AI opponents (left & right).
Bidding: each player bids how many tricks they expect to take (13 cards each). Team bid = sum of both partners' bids. Bid NIL to take zero tricks for +100 (or −100 if you take any).
Play: you must follow the led suit if you can. ♠️ Spades can't be led until they're broken (played on another suit) — unless spades are all you hold.
Winning a trick: highest spade wins; if no spade, highest card of the led suit.
Scoring: make your bid → bid × 10 plus 1 per overtrick. Miss → −bid × 10. Overtricks become bags; every 10 bags costs −100. First team to the target (300 or 500) wins the match.
Nil: a successful nil is +100 for your team; a failed nil is −100.
Difficulty: Easy rivals play loose, Medium is balanced, Hard bids and plays sharply.
💡 Tap the hint button to toggle card suggestions (gold outline) and a suggested bid.

About Spades

Spades is the bidding trick-taker with attitude: bid your tricks, trump with spades, and hit your bid exactly — because overtricks cost you and missed bids cost more. Our free online Spades seats you with three AI partners and opponents for the full partnership game.

Spades rewards counting and communication. Track the spades that have been played, remember who's void in what suit, and bid honestly — sandbagging feels clever until the bags bury you. The partnership dynamic means your AI partner's bids are information; use them.

Quick tips

Count spades — knowing what's left decides the endgame.

Bid your hand's real value; chronic overbidding loses more than it wins.

Lead low from long suits to draw out opponents' spades safely.

Frequently asked questions

Is Spades free to play?

Yes — free card game in your browser with three AI players, no signup.

How does scoring work?

Make your bid for 10 points per trick bid, lose points for missing, and collect 'bags' for overtricks.

What is a nil bid?

Bidding zero tricks — high risk, high reward, and not for the faint of heart.

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