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Spades Free

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★ Top Developer (awarded 2013 and 2015) ★★
★ 7th July 2016 much improved play and bidding! See end of description for full details! ★★Spades Free brings this classic 4-player contract trick taking card game to Google Play, created to the same high standard as the rest of our games, Spades Free supplies classy graphics, super smooth gameplay, highly scalable difficulty & much more. Spades has never been so good!

Featuring:
★ Full Spades Partnership Play
★ 18 CPU characters of varying skill (beginner to expert)
★ Choose your spades partner and who to play against!
★ Select from 16 different backgrounds or use your custom background!
★ Human and CPU player stats!
★ Undo & Hints
★ Game Rules & Help
★ Designed for both Tablet and Phone
★ Jokers, Barmore, NYC and Deuces available
★ NEW! Big improvements in play strength (see below for details)
★ NEW! Added in-game score help: tap end-of-hand scores for explanations
★ NEW! Added "Pro mode" option for stronger play
★ NEW! Added "Speed Play" option for fast games
★ NEW! Added "Aggression" option to make all CPU players bid more aggressively
★ NEW! In-game displays to help player track rules in use

Summary of major new work completed in this new version:

4 years after the original release of Spades Free, we are happy to announce the single greatest improvement in play quality, after a prolonged dedicated period devoted to just Spades. This has always been a collaborative project shared with York University and has combined the best of AI research with game industry engineering to achieve the best result. In this last period particular attention was paid to the Nil game and partner play, but we also made substantial progress in the Joker variants and efficiency of the analysis. The end product was worth it. Discover the updated play for yourself!

We have now run extensive tests and for regular Spades rules the new version wins points an impressive 62% faster than the October 2014 version, so wins almost all games. For Barmore rules this advance in points win rate is an astounding 217% faster. To get this big jump in performance we took some ideas from the World Champion Go program AlphaGo, which recently beat the human world champion for what is considered the world's hardest game. Bidding now includes a new hybrid bidding system that allows Spades to make much better high bids.

We are looking to add more great features and game variants for Spades Free. Watch this space!

This free version is supported by 3rd party ads. Ads may use internet connectivity, and therefore subsequent data charges may apply. The photos/media/files permission is required to allow the game to save game data to external storage, and is sometimes used to cache ads.

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Reviews (27)

Mic. O. Apr 19, 2022     

I can't play this game. The ad for wodoku will not stop and prevents me from playing spades. When I was able to play, the ads were long and repetitive. Why do advertisers think that forcing you to watch the same ad over and over will make you want to buy their product or game? The reply from the developer was helpful. Now I know the fast forward disappears but can still be used I will load the app again. Thanks.

M. P. May 2, 2022     

I have played this game with various AI's. When I play them As an an opponent they play incredibly well. However, when I chose any one of them to be my partners they play less skilled. For example: I bid a Nil as does the other team and he says 'when have you ever seen 2 Nils bid"? And then as the card I passed him (which was a King of spades; my partner holds on to it and let's me lose the game by playing a card that did not help me and cost us the hand and any chance at winning.

Nei. S. Mar 13, 2022     

I read through a lot of the comments, many are having the same experience, the AI partner throws a low card, and sets the nil hand, how do I know? after being set, I simply play the same suit, and the AI partner has a higher card! This happens again and again. Also the random deal? its not random there is no way to keep getting multiple 1 high trick hand with only two in that suit, so you cant bid nil! also on the nil bid the AI opponent constantly leads or next hand plays my risky suit. So that is why folks are saying rigged game!

Bet. M. Mar 3, 2022     

Updating again the game is now going to black screen. I go out of it and still blank when I open again I'm updating my review. It seems better but freezes still. I have to restart my phone to play. I'll check for updates... This game is no longer fair or fun. Was my favorite game for a long time. Changes and updates have made it too frustrating to play. Also, certain ads that show at the bottom of the screen cause the cards to hesitate and game will freeze. It really isn't fun to play anymore.

Pau. J. Apr 1, 2022     

It's a well done, solid app. The ads are not the bad kind, which is great. I just have one complaint about my supposedly 5 star partner. He knows I'm going for nil, yet he plays a low card and doesn't take the trick when West leads low. Come on, Don. Thanks a lot!

Dav. M. Mar 29, 2022     

Frustrating bot partner plays 2 or 3 hands correctly then turns into a total moron and plays to lose. I don't understand why when there's no incentive for the developer to cheat players. If you bid nil why would you pass a jack of spades with a 3 of hearts while holding a 10 of a spades or ace of clubs etc. Doesn't trump when they can and let you take a trick on nil bids.

LaS. W. Apr 19, 2022     

I've been playing this app for awhile. One day last week, the game completely froze up and after shutting off my device several times, it goes back to the same screen, and won't move no matter what you do.

Nic. S. Apr 17, 2022     

I love this game! The computer players have their unique personalities, expressions, and sets of speech bubbles. None of them bid blind nil. Sometimes when I touch the play button on the main screen, I get kicked out of the app.

Sha. A. Apr 6, 2022     

Constantly the ai sets us. And it had the cards so that it didn't have to. Example the ai bids nil and plays an ace when it had a lower card. It isn't even close to good play. I wish it had the option for single player because I do enjoy the board. I have played enough to know for sure I am stating the truth. Better board I have not seen. Better play I have. Just set me by playing a two of spades when I went nil. And it had a jack of spades. And ai had all it's points.

avi. G. Jan 21, 2022     

Honestly, fun game now i paid the 5$. All this complaining about ads, is just people wanting something for nothing and that doesn't exist anywhere in life. If your going to enjoy it way more without them then... I also dont get all the issues with the bots. They don't play perfectly but either do real players, its kinda an adapt and try different ways to work with them. I think its a smooth running game, quick play and challenging yet winnable. Good game for me.

Lin. G. Apr 3, 2022     

this the best spades game that I found there's not ads after every session. it took me a while to get used to the scoring system on this for the layout I guess but all in all this is the best foods game I have found thank you for this game.

The. D. M. May 6, 2022     

The computer players, even at the highest level available, are constantly making ridiculous mistakes. Holding onto an Ace and letting opponent's King walk on the first book of the suit; Throwing away high spades and ruining bids. They play like they are intentionally making bad decisions, and it makes the game more frustrating than enjoyable. I'm done with this app. Who programed the players? Why would they intentionally sabotage their hands??

Deb. A. Apr 29, 2022     

This Is Rigged We Always Lose !!! The Computer Wins Each Time ! Shame On You People ! I Like That There Are No Ads But If You Always Loose... Whats The Fun In That! Well I Am Playing More Games And Finally Won Once But Thsts It. And My Partner Is No Partner He Is A Cut Throat !!Which Just Makes This Game Even More Fun,NOT ! Is There A Wsy To Change Your Partner??

Tra. J. May 16, 2022     

I would give Spades five stars, but my partner never seems to play strategy when there is a nil bid. The opponent always wins when they bid nil, but it's hit or miss when I bid nil. Makes for a maddening experience.

Ste. T. May 18, 2022     

Your partner play is critical especially when you are trying to get no tricks. They programmed the partner to focus on not go over it's "get" amount instead of supporting your nil play. This is ridiculous! Waste of time to play this game.

Sye. W. H. May 2, 2022     

App keeps going back in background when i click play button...same issue with chess game from AI factory. Been a long time user but now disappointed 😞

Jon. D. May 20, 2022     

The algorythm for partners and opponents is a little cluncky, it is no where near playing with a real partner. otherwise a great app!

Phi. B. Apr 27, 2022     

Your partner (1) doesn't know how to play against a nil bid; (2) doesn't work with by leading suits you've already shown you are cutting; (3) either overbids or underbids consistently, leading to failed bids or bag penalties; et al. It seems as if the partner is trying to lose.

Gen. H. E. Mar 30, 2022     

I played this game and liked it at first. Then my partner got worse and worse. I tried adjusting it's parameters with no effect. It regularly over bids and takes tricks on nil bids. RUN AWAY!

The. F. J. May 18, 2022     

Fix your ad system. Ads consistently pop up and if you close it, it pops back up and keeps poppin back up

Myk. L. Apr 29, 2022     

Love this game, but ads are too much. Ads some ads make you go to play store. And you are unable to go back to game unless you restart your phone.

she. h. Apr 8, 2022     

very relaxing competitive fast-paced very enjoyable I didn't believe it myself but it has really taken a lot of stress off of my mind just being able to enjoy the game and the challenge

Bob. M. Apr 11, 2022     

The ads randomly pop out while you're in play. It would be more civilized to place them between hands. No longer enjoy playing !

And. C. B. Apr 6, 2022     

This app is garbage. There are algorithms that force losses, the computer plays as though someone is actually looking at your cards. Delete Ap!!!

Tri. 2. Dec 8, 2021     

The game is very relaxing and fun to play. However it would be nice if there was so background music during gameplay mode. In addition maybe you could chat or let your partner know what move you are about to make. So you don't cancel each other cards out.

Dav. T. Dec 17, 2021     

After several years of playing AI games I'm uninstalling this one and opting for another spades version. The ads are excessive. I hate the new look. I wish they would go back to the old format.

Bry. T. Feb 22, 2022     

I like this game. I want to like it more, but I have one complaint. I have not been able to find an AI "partner" that will properly cover me if I bid NIL. I have had them throw a very low card in a suit that causes me to "win", then follow up a short time later with an ace in the same suit. Maybe I'm just unfamiliar with this type of play, but it leaves me feeling abandoned by my partner. Or maybe I'm expecting too much from my virtual friend. I'm open to suggestions and will gladly revisit this review if/when things improve (or I do). On the other end of the spectrum, I have lead with a low card trying to "set" a competitor who has bid NIL, only to have my partner play a high card and cover the competitor. I wish I could talk to my partner (or at least glare at them to send a signal or something....).