Spades - Cards Game
- iPhone
- iPad
What is Spades?
Spades is a trick-taking card game for iPhone and iPad in which players bid the number of tricks their team expects to take each round. Spades are always trump, and games run to 250 or 500 points. The app includes adaptive AI opponents and partners, offline play, and optional sandbag and Blind NIL rules.
Pricing. Spades - Cards Game is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Solo players who want a card game against AI
- Fans of Hearts, Bridge, Euchre, or Whist
- Playing offline without an internet connection
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Why this app is in A tier
Spades scores 92 out of 100: rating 97, rating count 89, App Store search rank 84, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Spades is the classic trick-taking card game you know and love, now perfectly tailored for mobile. With a 4.8-star rating from nearly 50,000 players and over 5 million downloads worldwide, Spades - Card Game delivers the authentic experience every fan demands. HOW TO PLAY: Bid the number of tricks you believe your team can take each round. Play cards strategically, remembering that Spades are always trump. Reach 250 or 500 points to win. Simple to learn, endlessly deep to master. GAME RULES: - Bid the number of tricks you expect to take - Follow the suit led; play a trump or discard if you cannot - The highest card in the led suit or the highest spade wins each trick - Spades cannot be led until they are broken as trump - All 13 tricks play out each round before scoring KEY FEATURES: - Smart Adaptive AI - Opponents and partner adjust to your skill level - Play Offline Anytime - No internet required, play solo whenever you want - Customizable Experience - Choose your background and card designs - Multiple Rule Modes - Sandbag penalty on or off, Blind NIL on or off - Auto-Save Progress - Resume any game exactly where you left off - League Mode - Compete using coins in ranked compe
Compare in Card Games
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | A | A |
| Score | 92 / 100 | 92 / 100 | 92 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.8 ★ | 4.8 ★ | 4.6 ★ |
| Ratings | 67.5K | 251K | 711K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 4.5 ★ · 20 reviews | 3.9 ★ · 20 reviews | — |
| Last update | 6d ago | 176d ago | 23d ago |
| Price | Free + IAP | Free download | Free + IAP |
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See all 39 ›Questions about Spades
Do I need an internet connection to play?
No. The listing says the app can be played offline and that no internet connection is required.
Can I change the rules?
Yes. The Sandbag penalty and Blind NIL can each be turned on or off in the rule modes.
Is Spades free?
Spades is free to download, with in-app purchases.
What is Spades good for?
Spades is built for solo players who want a card game against AI, fans of hearts, bridge, euchre, or whist, playing offline without an internet connection. It sits in the card games list on AppTierList.
Is Spades worth it?
Spades is A tier, ranked #19 of 40 card game apps with a score of 92 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 67,476 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 18 apps rank above it.
How does Spades compare to Solitaire: Cards Games Classic?
Spades is A tier at 92; Solitaire: Cards Games Classic is A tier at 92. They score the same. Spades is free to download, with in-app purchases, Solitaire: Cards Games Classic is free to download.
How often is Spades updated?
Spades was updated 6 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Card Games (A tier, #19)
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 92 / 100
- Rank in list
- #19 of 40
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.8 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 67,476
- Recent reviews
- 4.5 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (6 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Games
- Good for
- Solo players who want a card game against AI, Fans of Hearts, Bridge, Euchre, or Whist, Playing offline without an internet connection
- Requires
- iOS 15.0 or later
- Size
- 319 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 8
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · reviews · ranking · how it is computed