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Accumulating 10 overtricks results in a 100-point deduction

Spades can be led once they are 'broken'

Each player is dealt 13 cards in a clockwise manner

Jokers can be included as the highest-ranking spades

Falling short of the bid results in a score penalty

Also known as 'going nil'; rewards or penalizes the player significantly

Players communicate the strength of their hand to their partner through bidding

Players must follow suit if they can

Players make bids based on the number of tricks they believe their team can win

Teams score 10 points for each bid trick taken, 1 point for each overtrick

The first team to reach 500 points wins the game

Highest spade wins; if no spades, highest card in the lead suit wins

Spades can be played as a singles game where each player is on their own

Bidding nil without looking at your hand; higher risk and reward than a standard nil