Special NOTE:
For some strange reason my server stop serving the spades Java Applet. Be relieved to know that the problem has been fixed and everything is working fine. As always you can email me at ericb@graphics.lcs.mit.edu if you have any problems. Have Fun!.Spades 1.2 is the classic spades card game played by many people across the United States. Now this popular game has hit the Internet with a Java version of this classic. With a Java-capable browser, you too can participate in this great American tradition.
General Play for Spades
Traditionally, spades is played with four players (two on each team).
Team members jointly bid on the number of tricks (or "books") they can
win. Once the bid is in, the game begins.
General Play for Spades 1.2
Spades 1.2 is slightly different. There are four players but each
person bids and plays individually. Generally, all other rules apply.
General Rules
The order of spades is: Big Joker, Lil' Joker, Ace Spades, King Spades, etc...
No deuces (ie 2's) are wild. The order of the order suits is: Ace, King, Queen,
etc... The 2 of club and 2 of hearts are not in the deck.
Playing Spades 1.2
Once the game loads, you will be asked for a bid. Bids are between
2 and 9 (You must bid atleast 2). After bidding, the game begins.
(Special Note: Spades is played ) Your
computer opponents will play their cards automatically. You select your
cards by hitting the left mouse button over the card you want. (Special
Note: if you try to play a card that is not legal, Spades 1.2 will do
nothing).
Winning Spades 1.2
The winning score is 300. The game will end when one or more players
have reached 300. Good luck!
See below for information on where scores are recorded:
Starting Spades 1.2
To begin Spades 1.2, hit the play spades button below. Once the game
is over, you can exit the game and perform manual reload (ie.
by re-entering the URL) to start a new game.