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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
A uniquely breezy and strategic game to play online or with friends (or even on your phone!), spades gameplay can really suffer when players make some simple assumptions or misunderstand some of the strategy basics. As our teachers growing up always told us, there are no stupid questions, only stupid people, so here are some answers to some of the most common questions new players have about the game of spades.
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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 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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Most Popular Card Games in the World
The world of card games is always growing and the trends of most popular card games are relatively stale. Here are the top most popular games at the moment!
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How to Have Fun with Card Games: A Grown-Up’s Guide to Play
A game of spades is the best way to spend time and enjoy the company of others. We’re outlined the basics and the top reasons to join the growing community!
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