Nil counts as 100 points and double nil counts as 200. If a team reaches 10 sandbags, they lose 100 points and start over again with 0 sandbags. If a bid is not reached, the team loses 10x their bid. The highest type of Straight Flush is a Royal Flush, and the lowest is an A-2-3-4-5 hand (if Aces are low or high/low).

Chance: You can put anything into chance, it's basically like a garbage can when you don't have anything else you can use the dice for.

Also frequently referred to as 'Broadway'. Large straight: Get five sequential dice, 1,2,3,4,5 or 2,3,4,5,6. If the bid is reached, ten points are awarded for each bid trick, with 1 point being awarded to over tricks (also known as sandbags). Ace of Spades King of Spades Queen of Spades Jack of Spades 10 of Spades in a single suit. Highest card of the original suit played will win the trick, unless a spade is played, in which the highest spade wins!Īfter each hand is played, score is tallied. When the first card is played in a trick, all players must follow suit, unless they do not have it, whereupon they can play any card they wish.

You must make the combined bid amount with your teammate. Players start the game by making a bid for how many tricks they think they can take in a hand. The suit of Spades is always trump and cards are ranked from 2 to Ace. 'Tis the season to play Christmas Spades - your favorite Spades game, just in the holiday spirit! With a fun Christmas background and cards, this Spades game is sure to have you humming carols all year long!

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