Study Spades

Lessons, from the rules to expert technique.

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New to Spades

  • RulesLearn the rules to the card game Spades.

Basic Strategy

  • Basic BiddingLearn simple strategies to estimate the number of tricks your hand can take.
  • Basic LeadsLearn simple leading strategies to help you and your partner make your team's bid.
  • Assisting PartnerLearn simple ways to recognize when partner is struggling and help make their bid.

Counting Cards

  • SuitsLearn methods to keep track of how many cards remain in each of the 4 suits.
  • High and LowLearn methods to keep track of the winning and losing cards of each suit.
  • Others' HandsLearn methods to keep track of what cards the other players hold.

Win More Tricks

  • End PlayLearn how accurate counting and some luck can earn you free tricks.
  • SqueezeLearn how to give opponents opportunities to make mistakes.