The Basics
1. You are on a team. Your score is shared with your partner.
2. You must play the same suit as the lead card, if possible.
The highest card wins the trick.
3. If Spades are played, they always win the trick and can only be beat by a higher Spade.
4. At the beginning of the round, you and your partner predict the total number of tricks your team will take, by bidding.
Tip: Choose bids based on how many high value cards and ♤'s are in your hand.
5. Fulfill your team’s total bid by taking tricks.
6. Score points by fulfilling your team's bid. The game ends and the winner is declared when a team hits 150 points.
Want a more detailed tutorial? We found this video quite helpful!
If you're playing in one of our Spades Tournament Events, here's how you earn points on the leaderboard.
Finish on the Winning Team: 200 points
Finish on the Losing Team: 75 points
Win a Round: 50 points
Finish the Game: 400 points