1v1 Online
One real opponent · 2 playersThe queue pairs you with someone near your rank and starts as soon as it finds them. Every hand is on you — there is no partner to cover an overbid.
Duel onlineSpades 1v1 Game Modes
Two-hand Spades: no partner to cover you, one card against one, and the trick winner draws first from stock. Queue for a ranked duel, practise against a bot, or call out a friend.
Three Ways to Duel
1v1 vs Bot
No queue, no waiting · 1 playerHeads up against the computer, dealt the moment you open it. The fastest way to learn how stock draws change what you should have bid.
Duel a bot1v1 Private Room
You pick the opponent · 2 playersOpen a room and send it to one person. Nothing is dealt until you both sit down, which makes it the mode for a rivalry rather than a queue.
Open a private duelWhich Duel Should You Pick?
| Mode | Players | Your opponent | Wait to start | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1v1 Online | 2 | A real player near your rank | Until the queue pairs you | Climbing the ladder |
| 1v1 vs Bot | 2 | The computer | None | Learning, or a quick duel |
| 1v1 Private Room | 2 | Whoever you invite | You decide | A rivalry with one person |
Whichever duel you played, a finished match pays coins and moves your rank: +20 LP for a win, -16 for a loss.
Spades 1v1, Answered
- How does 2 player Spades work?
- The same bidding and trick-taking as the four-handed game, with the partnership removed. Each trick is one card against one, and the trick winner draws first from the stock — so what you hold changes hand by hand.
- Is Spades 1v1 the same game as Spades?
- It is a separate game here, with its own rules, its own lobby and its own queue. The trump and the bidding are familiar; the strategy is not, because there is no partner to cover a bad bid.
- Do duels against a bot count towards my rank?
- Yes. Every finished match moves your LP the same way — +20 for a win, -16 for a loss — whether you duelled a person or the computer.
- Can I duel a specific friend?
- Yes. Open a private duel room and send it to them; nothing is dealt until you are both at the table.
- Do I need an account to duel here?
- You can open the lobby and look around without one, but starting a match needs an account. It is free and takes a minute with email, Google or Facebook.
- Does any of it cost money?
- No. Every mode is free, and a new account starts with 100,000 coins.
Learn the Duel First
One-on-one punishes an overbid immediately. These are the pages worth ten minutes before your first ranked duel.
Pick a duel
Three ways to play head to head. The lobby opens on Spades 1v1 and every mode is one click away.