Spades is a card game for 4 players, with 2 pairs of opposite partners. The object of the game is to be the first partnership to gain over 500 points. The rules summarized here are the default rules, there are several variations allowed.
Spades are always trump cards, aces high. The highest spade on the table will take the trick, or if there are no spades, the highest card of the suit lead will take the trick.
The 2 of clubs leads the first trick. Players play cards in clockwise order, following the suit of the card lead. If a player does not have any of that suit, they are allowed to play any other cards they wish. If a spade is played on a trick, the highest spade will win the trick.
The player who wins the trick leads next. Spades are only allowed to be lead if someone has already played a spade on a previous trick, or the leader has nothing but spades left in the hand. When you play the first spade it is known as breaking spades.
Limitations:
· 30-day trial