At Spadester.com, we want Spades to be fun, easy, and as competitive as you want it to be. That’s why while Spades is usually based on a system of 200 or 500 points, here at Spadester.com it can be played in many ways. Whether you're a beginner who's never played before or an experienced player who needs a refresher, this guide explains how to play the most popular versions of Spades: four individual players, three individual players (known as Cutthroat), and partnership played with two pairs of two. Spades is played with a standard deck of 52 cards which rank by suit and from lowest to highest: diamonds, clubs, hearts, and spades; 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, J, Q, K, A.
All versions of Spades start out similarly, with an equal number of cards dealt out to all players.