Spades is the most popular partnership trick-taking card game in the world, and now you can play it free online on Funje. Team up with a partner, bid the number of tricks you expect to win, and use the spade suit as a permanent trump to take control of every hand. Spades is easy to learn in minutes but takes years to master, which is why it has stayed a favorite at kitchen tables, in college dorms and in the military for decades. This browser version keeps the classic rules intact while adding instant online matchmaking, private rooms for friends, AI bots to fill empty seats, in-game chat and global leaderboards. No download, no sign-up and no app store required: open the page and play Spades online in seconds on desktop, tablet or phone.

How to Play Spades

1. Four players sit in two partnerships, with partners facing each other across the table.
2. Each player receives 13 cards from a standard 52-card deck.
3. Starting left of the dealer, each player bids the number of tricks they expect to win. Partners' bids are added to form the team contract.
4. The player left of the dealer leads any card except a spade. Others must follow suit if they can. If they cannot, they may play any card, including a spade.
5. Spades are trumps and beat every other suit. Spades cannot be led until a spade has been played on a previous trick, or the leader holds nothing but spades.
6. The highest card of the led suit wins the trick, unless a spade was played, in which case the highest spade wins.
7. Teams that make their contract score 10 points per bid trick. Extra tricks are bags, worth 1 point each, but every 10 bags costs 100 points.
8. The first team to reach 500 points wins the game.

Game Modes and Features

• Online multiplayer against players from around the world
• Private rooms with shareable invite links to play Spades with friends
• Smart AI bots that fill empty seats so a game always starts
• Nil and Blind Nil bids for high-risk, high-reward play
• Live in-game chat and emotes
• Daily, weekly and all-time leaderboards
• Player ratings, win tracking and achievements
• Works on any browser, phone or tablet with no download

Spades Strategy Tips

• Count your sure winners: aces, protected kings and long spade suits are the backbone of a reliable bid.
• Bid as a team. If your partner bids high, bid conservatively to avoid bags.
• Lead low in a suit where your partner is likely to be void so they can trump.
• Track the spades that have been played. Knowing who still holds high trumps wins close hands.
• Only bid Nil when you hold few spades, no aces and mostly low cards.