What is a trick?

A trick is a set of 4 cards, one from each player. Also known as "book".

What does “Spades Broken” mean?

The “Spades Broken” message appears when someone plays the first spade card. After a spade has been played, which “breaks spades”, anyone ca...

Why does the game end when 500 points are reached?

The default Winning Score is 500. This can be changed to 250 in the Settings.

Why is Nil only worth 50 points?

Nil is worth 100 points when the Winning Score is set to 500 in the Settings. Nil is worth 50 if the Winning Score is changed to 250.

Does my partner or the opponents know what cards I have?

Your partner and opponents do not know what cards you have. However, they do keep track of which cards have been played so they can make inf...

Why did my partner try to win tricks after we made our bid?

Your partner might be trying to win tricks after your team has already met the bid to try to stop the opposing team from meeting their bid. ...

Why did my partner play higher when I was winning the trick?

If you play a low card (9 or lower), your partner may play a higher card if there is an opponent who hasn’t played yet in an effort to win t...

Why didn’t my partner trump when he could have?

If you are currently winning the trick with a high card (10 or higher), your partner will usually try not to trump in hopes that you will wi...

Why didn’t my partner play an Ace when they had the chance?

If you are going to be the last player, your partner will sometimes avoid playing higher cards to minimize the chance that he will steal a t...

Why did my partner bid Nil when they had a King or Ace?

Sometimes it is okay to bid Nil with a King or Ace as long as you have smaller cards of the same suit. Ideally, you will be able to get rid ...

Why did my partner smirk when leading a card they won’t win?

Your partner may be leading a suit that they know you are out of in hopes that you will be able to trump it by playing a spade.

Why did my partner waste a high card by playing them off suit?

Your partner may be playing higher cards when one of the opponents is Nil to try to force the Nil opponent to win a trick and bust. If the “...

Why does my partner try to win more tricks after we met our bid?

Winning additional tricks can sometimes prevent the opposing team from making their bid. Extra tricks are always worth one additional point....