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3 Of Spades
Players
In a typical game, there are four/two players and two team.
You are on the same team as the person across from you, and the same goes for the other two.
The Goal of 3 Of Spades
The objective is to accurately bid and win points through
tricks, reaching a team score based on your bids.
Bidding
Bidding is simply guessing how many "Points" you can take.
Before each round of Spades begins, each player will bid (or guess) how many points they will take.
The teams then add together the total number of bids. This
is the number of Points that team has to win in order to get a positive score.
You may bid on any number from 150 to 250. But be smart and
remember that it's very difficult to get all or even half of the points. A bid of zero or "nil" is
another strategy we'll talk about shortly.
Here's an example: Player 1, who bids 155. Player 2 then
bids 160. Player 3 bids 165. And finally, Player 4 bids 170. Player 1 and 3 goal is to win at least 165
points based on their bids, Player 2 and 4 will attempt to win at least 170 points.
Playing Spades
After all of the bidding is done, the player who won the
bidding plays any card (Note: In actual game, EXCEPT for a spade. It can be any heart, diamond or club,
but no spades.)
Then, again in a clockwise direction, each player lays down
a card (trick) face up. The card must be of the same suit as the person who started. If you do not have
the same suit, you can play any card of any suit!
If someone plays a Trump card(for ex., Spades), that trumps
all other cards EXCEPT for higher Trump. So even if someone plays the Ace of diamonds, and I play the
trump card (for ex., Spades), 2 of spades, I win that trick if no other spades are played. If no trumps
are played, the highest card wins of the suit that was played first. The winner of each trick leads on
the next.
Scoring
Cards 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9: 0 points.
Ace, King, Queen, Jack, 10: 10 points each.
5: 5 points.
3 of Spades: 30 points.
Terminology
Trick: When all four cards are layed out, the trick is what you
call the winner of that particular throw down.
Bid: This is the number of tricks/points that you think you will get
in any given hand. You combine the number you think you will get with the number your teammate estimates
Trump: Having a better card to lay down than the others that have
been played. Spades trump all in this game of course!
How to Play
Moon 3 of Spades
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Game Overview
Moon 3 of Spades is a strategic
multiplayer card game that mixes trick-taking mechanics with competitive bidding. Play in 2 to 7 player
modes,
forming teams, bidding on tricks, and outsmarting your opponents.
Game Setup
Player Modes
2-Player Mode: Each player gets 26 cards. Teams are 1 vs
1.
3-Player Mode: Each player gets 17 cards. Teams are 2 vs
1.
4-Player Mode: Each player gets 13 cards. Teams are 2 vs
2 or 1 vs 3.
5-Player Mode: Each player gets 10 cards. Teams are
variable (e.g., 2 vs 3).
6-Player Mode: Each player gets 8 cards. Teams are
variable (e.g., 3 vs 3).
7-Player Mode: Each player gets 7 cards. Teams are
variable (e.g., 3 vs 4).
Team Selection Modes
Teamwise: Players manually choose their teams before
the game starts.
Random: Teams are randomly assigned at the start of
the game.
Card-based: The bid winner selects a card, and whoever
plays that card becomes their teammate (for 3+ player games).
Card Sets
1 Set (52 Cards): Standard game with 250 points to
win.
2 Sets (104 Cards): Extended game with 500 points to
win, longer gameplay with more cards per player.
Custom Deck
The deck has 5 suits:
♠Spades (Black)
♥Hearts (Red)
♣Clubs (Green)
♦Diamonds (Yellow)
🃏Trump Card (Special trump card)
Card Values
Card
Points
Trick Value
Ace (1)
10
15 (highest)
2-4, 6-9
0
Face value
5
5
5
10, J, Q, K
10
Face value
3 of Black
(Spades)
30
3
Trump Card
20
Highest trump
Game Phases
Phase 1: Bidding
Each player bids or passes in
turn.
Bid Rules:
Bids must be in multiples of 5 (e.g., 5, 10, 15...)
Minimum: 5 | Maximum: 250
Each new bid must be higher than the previous
You may choose to Pass
Winning the Bid: Highest bidder wins
and selects the trump suit
If All Pass: The first non-passing
player wins the bid
Phase 2: Trump Selection
Bid winner picks one suit as
trump
Trump Card is always trump, no matter the selected
suit
Trump cards beat all non-trump cards
Phase 3: Playing Tricks
Lead: Bid winner leads the first
trick
Follow Suit: You must play the same
suit as led (if possible)
Play Any Card: If you can't follow
suit, play any card
Trump Card Rules:
Trump Card can be played anytime, except first trick
Always acts as highest
trump
Winning the Trick:
Highest card in the led suit wins if no trump is played
If trump is played, highest trump wins
Ace is highest in non-trump suits (value 15)
Phase 4: Scoring
Trick Points: Add
points of all cards in each trick
Winning Team gets all
trick points
Next Lead goes to the
last trick winner
Round Length:
2-Player: 26 tricks per round
4-Player: 13 tricks per round
🏁 Winning the Game
Round Results
If team meets/exceeds
bid: They earn trick points
If team fails: Points
equal to the bid are subtracted
📝 Key Rules to Remember
Suit Following
If you have a card in the led suit, you must play it
Trump Hierarchy
🃏 Trump Card (highest trump)
Trump suit cards (Ace > K > Q > J > ... > 2)
Led suit cards
Other suits (lowest)
💡 Bidding & Gameplay Tips
Beginners
Bid low at first, until you understand the game
Save high trumps for later tricks
Always follow suit if you can
Use **Trump Card** wisely—it's your strongest card
Advanced
Don’t waste high trump on weak tricks
Try to dominate one suit early
Coordinate with teammate (in 4-player)
Pay attention to others’ bids to guess strong hands
🛠️ Game Features
Multiplayer Options
Play online with friends
Chat in real-time
See live score updates
User Interface
Smooth card animations
Timer-based turns
Legal move indicators
Team scoreboards
Controls
Click to play a card
Bid using buttons
Trump selection pop-up
In-game chat for coordination
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