Spades for Seniors
Cards and Boards
Spades is a card game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. A friendly trick taking game for four. You and your computer partner bid how many tricks you will take, with spades always the strongest suit.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Spades
- Tap Play now. Spades opens right here in your web browser.
- Choose a level: Easy, Medium or Harder.
- Follow the line at the top of the screen. To begin, it says: “Bid your tricks, then play your cards.”
- Take your time. There is no clock and no rush.
- Tap Start over whenever you want a fresh round, or try the next level when you feel ready.
Three levels
- Easy: 3 hands. Relaxed computer players.
- Medium: 4 hands. Thoughtful computer players.
- Harder: 5 hands. Sharp computer players.
Why people enjoy it
Many players enjoy Spades with a cup of tea, one game at a time, with no one hurrying them along. It asks for a little planning a move or two ahead, and nothing more.
Questions
Is Spades easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: 3 hands. Relaxed computer players. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: 5 hands. Sharp computer players.
Can I play Spades on a phone or tablet?
Yes. It works in the web browser on a phone, tablet or computer, with large text and big buttons. There is nothing to download.
What else is on ElderWit.com besides Spades?
Spades is one of 2,000+ games on ElderWit.com: word games, cards, trivia, puzzles, memory games and more, all with large print, calm screens and no ads.
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