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How to Play Double Solitaire

How to Play Double Solitaire

Double Solitaire is a two-player card game using 2 standard decks. Build foundation piles from Ace to King. Compete to clear your tableau first!

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Unveiling the Spade Symbol

Unveiling the Spade Symbol

Explore the intriguing history and hidden meanings behind the iconic Spade symbol in playing cards. Read theories about the specific Spade shape.

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Rummy 500 Rules

Rummy 500 Rules

Discover how to play Rummy 500 like a pro with our comprehensive guide. Learn the rules, strategies, and tips to master this classic card game.

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How to Play Go Fish Card Game

How to Play Go Fish Card Game

Go Fish combines simple rules with the excitement of collecting sets, striking a perfect blend of luck and strategy. Learn how to play and win the game.

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Spades with 5 players

Spades with 5 players

Can you play Spades with 5 people? Discover the thrill of Spades with 5 players and explore the world of 5-player card games.

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10 Popular Party Card Games

10 Popular Party Card Games

Discover the top 10 party card games for a fun-filled night with friends and family. From classic favorites to modern hits, find the perfect game to spice up your evening.

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Gin Rummy Rules

Gin Rummy Rules

Learn how to play the Gin Rummy card game. Read the rules for 2 players and the main difference with the classic Rummy.

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Play Spades with Jokers

Play Spades with Jokers

You have the option to play Spades with jokers at VIP Spades. The rules are similar to the classic Pairs game. Here is how to do it.

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Spades Blind Nil

Spades Blind Nil

Successful Blind Nil bid in Spades rewards 200 points. But also may be the reason for losing the entire game. See when to bid Nil.

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Speed card game rules

Speed card game rules

The Speed card game is suitable for all ages. Find out the rules, how to play and set up the cards. Plus some info about the Spit variation.

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Spades vs. Hearts

Spades vs. Hearts

Comparison between 2 of the most popular card games – Spades and Hearts. Read about the similarities and differences as well as what makes them unique to play.

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Easy and fun card games

Easy and fun card games

Are you looking for some exciting but easy to learn card games? We have an exclusive collection of fun and engaging card games for the whole family.

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3 Player Card Games

3 Player Card Games

There are a lot of card games for 3 people out there and you just have to pick the one that your group will like the most. There are versions of your favorite 4-player card games configured for only 3 persons – like 3-player Hearts or 3-player Spades, but there are also games specifically made to be played by a party of three.

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One Player Card Games

One Player Card Games

Playing single-player card games might seem super weird to most of you but still some folks just love to kill the time while peacefully playing solitaire with the afternoon espresso.

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Two Player Card Games

Two Player Card Games

Seeking entertainment for two? Find out which are the best two-player card games out there. Check through our list of quality card games for 2.

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Game News

Game News

The Internet is the best place where you can try new card games or search for the rules of the ones you have heard of. You can test your skills in different card games against opponents from all over the World. Read about the most popular card games played online.

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Online Spades Tournaments

Online Spades Tournaments

Card tournaments are a fun place where you can test and prove your skills against other players. Playing in this kind of contest is essential to get better. While doing so you will meet many players with different experience and playstyle. This way you can become a much better player much faster. Not only that, but you can also find many friends and good rivals along the way!

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Card Odds In Spades

Card Odds In Spades

To play a classic trick-taking partnership card game like Spades you need exactly 52 cards (plus jokers in some spades variations). There is an almost endless number of possibilities in which they can be combined. If you want to learn the answer to those questions – keep reading!

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The Whist Family of Card Games

The Whist Family of Card Games

At their core, games in the Whist family are all trick-taking card games that are simple to learn but difficult to master due to their potential for scientific play. As you may have imagined, they are all more or less based on a classic English card game called Whist.

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Most Popular Questions About Spades Answered

Most Popular Questions About Spades Answered

Spades gameplay can really suffer when players make some simple assumptions or misunderstand some of the strategy basics. Here are the answers to some of the most common questions new players have about the game of spades.

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History of Spades

History of Spades

The modern game of Spades became popular in the late 1940’s, especially on college campuses. It is assumed it descended from Whist. Spades also has a kindred spirit with Bridge, Pinochle, Euchre and other similar games featuring partnership play, bidding and a trump suit. It is determined that this game was introduced first in Cincinnati, Ohio, among the student society.

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Spades Lacking in Pop Culture

Spades Lacking in Pop Culture

Spades is the most popular game in America, but it is lacking in regular pop culture. We’ve outlined the most prominent occurrences of our beloved game here

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The Science of Spades

The Science of Spades

Have you ever wondered what the odds for getting 13 spades in a hand are? We’ve outlined the real science of spades and all the numbers you’ll need to win!

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Why Spades is More Fun than Poker

Why Spades is More Fun than Poker

Poker and Blackjack are two games very much unlike Spades. In the former, statistics are all that really matter. Statistics, and bluffing. It is statistics meets game theory.

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Start playing Spades

Start playing Spades

Read additional information about Spades variations! Learn some tips to understand easily the different modes of the game.

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