SPADES GUIDE
👥Teams
You + Sophia vs Olivia + Daniel.
🎯Goal
First team to 500 points wins.
🃏Deal
Each player gets 13 cards.
✋Bid
Before play, choose how many tricks you think you can win.
🤝Team Bid
Your bid + Sophia bid becomes your team target.
0Nil Bid
Bid 0 after seeing cards: take zero tricks for +100, fail for -100.
🙈Blind Nil
Before showing cards, bid 0: take zero tricks for +200, fail for -200.
↪Follow Suit
If a suit is led and you have that suit, you must play it.
♠Spades Trump
Spades beat all other suits, but cannot lead until broken.
🏆Trick Winner
Highest card of lead suit wins, unless a spade is played.
✅Make Bid
If team makes bid: Bid × 10 points + extra tricks.
⚠Bags
Extra tricks are bags. 10 bags gives −100 penalty.
❌Miss Bid
If team fails bid: Bid × −10 points.
Tip: bid safe, follow suit, save spades for important tricks.