Scorekeepers

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Ideal for beginners. Uses straightforward scoring with basic rules and minimal penalties.
* Configurable points

First Round

  • Players bid in the first round.

Board Rule

  • This game has will be played without the board rule.

Going Blind

  • A high-risk strategy where teams bid without looking at their cards, available only when trailing by 100 points. Teams must bid at least 6 tricks. Each tricks taken earns 20 points on success, but costs 10 points per tricks if failed.

Nil

  • For this game, the Nil bidder's success is scored independently from their partner's bid. The Nil bidder earns 100 points for taking zero tricks, or loses 100 points for taking any tricks. The partner's tricks are scored separately according to standard bidding rules.

Set

  • For this game 'Fixed Penalty' is the selected Set rule. When 'Fixed Penalty' is selected, failing to make your bid results in a deduction (or score) of 0 points, regardless of how many tricks were bid.
  • Preferences
    You call them...
    End Game
    The score a team must reach to win the game.
    Team Names
    Please login or create an optional account to use preconfigured scorekeepers. Use the customize tab to launch a scorekeeper without an account.
    A balanced ruleset representing one common interpretation of traditional Spades. While 'classic' rules vary widely between regions, families, and social groups, this version includes widely-recognized elements.
    * Configurable points

    First Round

    • Players bid in the first round.

    Board Rule

    • Teams must bid at least 4 tricks combined to avoid an automatic set. This prevents teams from consistently making very low bids.

    Going Blind

    • A high-risk strategy where teams bid without looking at their cards, available only when trailing by 100 points. Teams must bid at least 6 tricks. Each tricks taken earns 20 points on success, but costs 10 points per tricks if failed.

    Nil

    • For this game, the Nil bidder's success is scored independently from their partner's bid. The Nil bidder earns 100 points for taking zero tricks, or loses 100 points for taking any tricks. The partner's tricks are scored separately according to standard bidding rules.

    Blind Nil

    • A nil bid made without looking at cards, available only when trailing by 100 points. For this game, the Blind Nil bidder's success is scored independently from their partner's bid. The Blind Nil bidder earns 200 points for taking zero tricks, or loses 200 points for taking any tricks. The partner's tricks are scored separately according to standard bidding rules.

    Sandbags

    • When teams take more tricks than they bid, each extra counts as a sandbag worth 1 point. After accumulating 10 sandbags, teams lose 100 points and their sandbag count resets to 0.

  • Reneg

    • For this game 'Opponent Wins Their Bid' is the selected Reneg rule. When 'Opponent Wins Their Bid' is selected, if a team Renegs they are Set and their opponents automatically win their bid and are absolved of any sandbags for the round.

    Set

    • For this game 'Bid Multiplied by a Negative Number' is the selected Set rule. When 'Bid Multiplied by a Negative Number' is selected, failing to make your bid results in a deduction equal to your bid multiplied by 10.
  • Preferences
    You call them...
    End Game
    The score a team must reach to win the game.
    Team Names
    Please login or create an optional account to use preconfigured scorekeepers. Use the customize tab to launch a scorekeeper without an account.
    Additional strategic elements. Best for experienced players seeking a challenging, competitive experience.
    * Configurable points

    First Round

    • Players bid in the first round.

    Board Rule

    • Teams must bid at least 4 tricks combined to avoid an automatic set. This prevents teams from consistently making very low bids.

    Going Blind

    • A high-risk strategy where teams bid without looking at their cards, available only when trailing by 100 points. Teams must bid at least 6 tricks. Each tricks taken earns 20 points on success, but costs 10 points per tricks if failed.

    Nil

    • For this game, the Nil bidder's success is scored independently from their partner's bid. The Nil bidder earns 100 points for taking zero tricks, or loses 100 points for taking any tricks. The partner's tricks are scored separately according to standard bidding rules.

    Blind Nil

    • A nil bid made without looking at cards, available only when trailing by 100 points. For this game, the Blind Nil bidder's success is scored independently from their partner's bid. The Blind Nil bidder earns 200 points for taking zero tricks, or loses 200 points for taking any tricks. The partner's tricks are scored separately according to standard bidding rules.

    Double Nil

    • Both team members attempt to take zero tricks. Only available when trailing by 100 points. Success earns 400 points; failure costs 400 points. Higher risk/reward than individual nil bids.

    Double Blind Nil

    • The highest-risk nil bid where both players bid zero tricks without seeing their cards. Only available when trailing by 200 points. Success earns 500 points; failure costs 500 points. This is basically insane.

    Sandbags

    • When teams take more tricks than they bid, each extra counts as a sandbag worth 1 point. After accumulating 10 sandbags, teams lose 100 points and their sandbag count resets to 0.

  • 10 For 200

    • A special bid requiring teams to take exactly 10 tricks. Success earns 200 points; failure costs 200 points. Must be declared before seeing cards.

    Reneg

    • For this game 'Opponent Wins Their Bid' is the selected Reneg rule. When 'Opponent Wins Their Bid' is selected, if a team Renegs they are Set and their opponents automatically win their bid and are absolved of any sandbags for the round.

    Set

    • For this game 'Penalty Multiplied by Deficit' is the selected Set rule. When 'Penalty Multiplied by Deficit' is selected, failing to make your bid results in a deduction equal to the difference between your bid and the tricks taken, multiplied by 20.
  • Preferences
    You call them...
    End Game
    The score a team must reach to win the game.
    Team Names
    Please login or create an optional account to use preconfigured scorekeepers. Use the customize tab to launch a scorekeeper without an account.
    Tha bomb diggity.
    * Configurable points

    First Round

    • Teams score however many tricks they take in the first round. Bidding does not start until the second round.

    Board Rule

    • Teams must bid at least 4 tricks combined to avoid an automatic set. This prevents teams from consistently making very low bids.

    Going Blind

    • A high-risk strategy where teams bid without looking at their cards, available only when trailing by 100 points. Teams must bid at least 6 tricks. Each tricks taken earns 20 points on success, but costs 10 points per tricks if failed.

    Nil

    • For this game, both the Nil bidder AND their partner must succeed for the team to earn Nil points. The Nil bidder must take zero tricks, and their partner must make their bid. If either player fails, the team loses 100 points for failing the Nil or 100 for success. While the partner must make their bid for the Nil to succeed, their tricks won't contribute to the score and sandbags are not counted. If playing with the Board rule then the Nil bidder's partner can only bid minimum board.

    Blind Nil

    • A nil bid made without looking at cards, available only when trailing by 100 points. For this game, both the Blind Nil bidder AND their partner must succeed for the team to earn Nil points. The Blind Nil bidder must take zero tricks, and their partner must make their bid. If either player fails, the team loses 200 points for failing the Nil. While the partner must make their bid for the Blind Nil to succeed, their tricks won't contribute to the score and sandbags are not counted. If playing with the Board rule then the Bind Nil bidder's partner can only bid minimum board.

    Sandbags

    • When teams take more tricks than they bid, each extra counts as a sandbag worth 1 point. After accumulating 10 sandbags, teams lose 100 points and their sandbag count resets to 0.

  • Reneg

    • For this game 'Opponent Wins Their Bid' is the selected Reneg rule. When 'Opponent Wins Their Bid' is selected, if a team Renegs they are Set and their opponents automatically win their bid and are absolved of any sandbags for the round.

    Set

    • For this game 'Fixed Penalty' is the selected Set rule. When 'Fixed Penalty' is selected, failing to make your bid results in a deduction (or score) of 0 points, regardless of how many tricks were bid.
  • Preferences
    You call them...
    End Game
    The score a team must reach to win the game.
    Team Names
    Please login or create an optional account to use preconfigured scorekeepers. Use the customize tab to launch a scorekeeper without an account.