How do you score in Spades?

If you make your team bid, score 10 points per bid trick. Overtricks are bags (+1 each). If you miss your bid, lose 10 points per bid trick.

What are bags in Spades?

Bags are extra tricks over your bid. Each bag is +1 point, but too many bags can trigger a bag penalty.

What is NIL in Spades?

NIL means bidding 0 tricks. If the NIL player takes zero tricks, the team gets a bonus; if they take any trick, the team gets a penalty.

When can you lead Spades?

You can’t lead Spades until Spades are broken (a Spade has been played on a non-Spade lead), unless you only have Spades.

How do you play Spades online here?

Choose a mode (vs bots, online matchmaking, or friends room), place your bid, then play 13 tricks following suit when possible.

Is Spades played 2v2?

Yes. Spades is typically played with 4 players in two teams; partners sit opposite each other and combine bids and scores.

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Fast Pace1v1 DuelHead-to-head intensityStandard spades rules stripped down to raw skill. Out-bid and out-smart your single opponent in high-stakes duels.Co-op2v2 TeamsPartner up, dominate togetherClassic partnership spades. Sync bids with your ally, cover nil bids, and control the table together to climb the ranks.ClassicBelotThe Bulgarian card classicTraditional Bulgarian Belot with full announcements support. Team up 2v2, play against bots, or challenge friends in a private room.

Before your first hand

Spades Rules in 60 Seconds

Spades is played 2v2. Teammates sit opposite each other.
Each player bids tricks (0-13). Team bid = both bids combined.
You must follow suit if you can.
If you cannot follow suit, you may trump with spades or discard.
Spades are always trump and beat any non-spade card.
You cannot lead spades until spades are broken (unless you only have spades).
If your team makes bid, you score 10 points per bid trick.
Overtricks are bags (+1 each), but too many bags lead to bag penalty.
If your team misses bid, you lose 10 points per bid trick.
NIL bid: take 0 tricks for bonus, fail NIL for penalty.

Full rules, bag penalty and NIL scoring are in the guides.

Rules Scoring Strategy

Deal to scoring

How to Play Spades, Step by Step

Full round flow from deal to scoring.

Deal
All 52 cards are dealt. Each player gets 13 cards.
Bidding
Players bid in order. Team target is the sum of both partner bids.
First Lead
Player with the lead starts the trick. Follow suit is mandatory when possible.
Trick Winner
Highest card in lead suit wins unless a spade is played. Highest spade wins.
Next Trick
Trick winner leads next. Play continues until all 13 tricks are completed.
Scoring
Contract made: +10 x bid. Overtricks become bags. Missed contract: -10 x bid.

Player rankings

Live Player Standings

All Games Leaderboard

1GUEST-2561 Wins50% WR20 LP
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Spades Leaderboard

1GUEST-5950 Wins0% WR-16 LP
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Step by step

How It Works

Create Account

Choose Your Game

Pick from 1v1 Duel, 2v2 Teams, or Belot. Play vs bots, online, or with friends.

Join a Table

Join the queue and get seated as soon as the table fills. No waiting.

Climb the Ranks

Win matches to earn LP, climb from Iron to Diamond, and unlock player titles.

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Platform capabilities

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Instant Matchmaking

Join a queue and get seated at a full table in seconds. No browsing, no waiting.

LP Rating & Tiers

Win LP, climb divisions from Iron IV to Diamond I. Six tiers, four divisions each.

Server-Side Dealing

Cards are dealt and validated on the server, never in the browser. Fair play by design.

Cross-Platform Play

Play on desktop or mobile. Install as an app or use the browser — progress syncs everywhere.

Chat & Emojis

Keep the table social with seat chat and emoji reactions during every hand.

Coins Economy

A new account starts with 100,000 coins, and every finished match pays out — 250 for a win, 50 for a loss.

Progression system

Climb the Ranks

IV → IIron

IV → IBronze

IV → ISilver

IV → IGold

IV → IPlatinum

IV → IDiamond

Win +20 LP per victory · Climb through IV, III, II, I divisions · 100 LP per division

LP Progression

Rookie → Apprentice → Experienced → Veteran → Elite → Legend

Titles are earned through XP and never go down

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Live action screenshots

See the Game in Action

Real screens from real matches — bidding, tricks, announcements and the round result, on any device.

Lobby
Pick a modevs AI, online, 2v2 or with friends — one tap from the lobby.
Spades 2v2
Your hand is dealt13 cards each, spades are trump. Your partner sits across the table.
Bidding
Call your tricksPick a number from NIL to 13, then confirm before the clock runs out.
Spades 2v2
Trick in playFollow suit when you can — the highest spade takes it.
Round result
Round scoredBids, bags and NIL bonuses, with the running team score.
Belot
Choose a contractA suit, No Trump or All Trump — or pass and let the table decide.
Belot
Call beloteKing and queen of trumps in hand? The table asks at the right moment.
Belot
Play the trickFollow suit and overtrump when you must — every announcement counts.
Seat chat
React at the tableEmoji and quick messages without leaving your seat.
Spades 1v1
Head-to-headTwo hands and a stock to draw from — win the trick, take a card.