Spades is a trick-taking card game that is generally played by four players, in teams of two. It can also be played by two or more players in a solo fashion. The objective of the game is to take the number of tricks that were bid before the play begins. The highest bidder starts the game and all the players have to follow suit. If they are not able to follow suit, they can play any other card. The Spades suit is always considered the trump and is higher than any card.
The trick is won by the player with the highest card of the playing suit. However, if a player plays a trump, the highest trump card in the pile wins the hand. The player who reaches 500 points first and wins the game.