Spades: Classic Card Games

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Spades: Classic Card Games is a single player action game. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Spades: Classic Card Games" is a casual game that offers phenomenal gameplay and good graphics, but is hindered by excessive advertisements and bugs. The game allows you to play multiplayer Spades online and offline with friends, making it a social and engaging experience. However, keep in mind the issues with ads and bugs that may affect your enjoyment.

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Casual

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Single-Player

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76%

Audience ScoreBased on 10,000 reviews

graphics60 positive mentions

monetization1.6k negative mentions

The game is fun and engaging, providing a good challenge for players.
The graphics and user interface are well-designed and easy to navigate.
The game offers a variety of modes, including competitive and relaxed play.

There are too many ads, often appearing after every hand, which disrupts gameplay.
The AI partner often makes poor decisions, such as trumping winning tricks or underbidding.
The game seems to favor the opposing team, making it difficult to win at higher levels.

monetization
1,642 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
1%
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98%
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback from users, primarily due to the excessive and intrusive nature of advertisements. Many players express frustration over having to watch ads after every hand, with some ads being difficult to close, leading to a significant disruption in gameplay. While some users are willing to pay for an ad-free experience, the subscription costs are often viewed as exorbitant, resulting in a diminished overall enjoyment of the game.
- “I paid $10 for a 6-month no ads subscription and it's great.”
- “I'd rather pay a few dollars up for a quality game with no ads.”
- “Brilliant game where you can advance without in-game purchases.”
- “The ads after every round are excessive and make the game unplayable.”
- “I spend more time watching ads than actually playing the game.”
- “The ads are intrusive and often require multiple clicks to exit, making the game frustrating.”
graphics
93 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
65%
32%
3%
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising the clean visuals, smooth animations, and enjoyable design, while others criticize them as simplistic or reminiscent of lower-quality graphics. Some users appreciate the customization options and vibrant colors, but the presence of intrusive ads and occasional performance issues detracts from the overall experience for many. Overall, while there are standout moments of impressive graphics, the quality varies significantly across user experiences.
- “I enjoy the stunning graphics, beautiful customizable features, badges and rewards you can earn, and most of all the boss battles.”
- “The graphics and overall interaction with the game is great, so I decided to add a 3rd star.”
- “Great graphics, good AI, fun and relaxing to play.”
- “Graphics is very plain and simple, could be better.”
- “The game play is pretty good, but an ad between each hand coupled with the insulting cartoons and graphics detract from an otherwise okay experience so much that I'm removing this game.”
- “Also, the graphics are horrible.”
gameplay
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
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7%
Overall, the gameplay is generally well-received, with many players enjoying its fun mechanics and competitive aspects. However, a significant number of reviews highlight the overwhelming presence of unskippable ads, which detracts from the experience. Additionally, some users express concerns about AI performance and game balance, particularly in competitive matches, suggesting that improvements could enhance the overall enjoyment.
- “Overall, the gameplay is great.”
- “Very fun to play, user friendly, powerful AI in gameplay and easy to customize.”
- “Good job to the programmers of this game, there are a lot of spades apps out there but the mechanics of this one play so much better than all of them.”
- “I had this as a 5-star game then had to take it back because of the gameplay.”
- “Then the gameplay starts to suck around silver; the bots don't necessarily get better, the hands you're given just suck.”
- “The gameplay is fine on AI games, and you can set the rules, but the games against other humans are garbage... there are no bags, and it's only up to 150, so the outcome is completely luck-driven by the team that gets the best cards.”
stability
45 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7%
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The stability of the game is a significant concern among users, with many reporting frequent freezes and crashes, particularly during or after ads. While some players enjoy the gameplay and find it mostly stable, a substantial number express frustration over unskippable ads that lead to game interruptions, requiring them to restart the app. Overall, improvements in stability and ad management are needed to enhance the gaming experience.
- “Extremely fun and easy to learn how to play. I would totally recommend buying it; there's no glitches or bugs, and it doesn't lag at all.”
- “A simple game that's easy and quick to play, with no glitches and very short ads that are bearable.”
- “Runs very smoothly with no glitches.”
- “During my game, after every round, I have to watch a quick video, which would be okay, but it goes to a black screen and freezes, then I have to reset it.”
- “It was enjoyable, but recently there are more ads that can't be closed at all and do not time out, so it forces the player to abandon the game and close down the app in order to close buggy ads.”
- “Game constantly freezes, unplayable.”
music
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
68%
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The music aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, primarily due to intrusive ads that interrupt and mute users' background music, podcasts, or audiobooks. Many players express frustration over the constant disruption caused by ads, which not only halt their music but also require them to manually restart it after each interruption. While some users appreciate the game's music, the overall sentiment leans towards a desire for a more seamless audio experience without the frequent ad-related interruptions.
- “I absolutely love this game....my only criticism is.... it cuts off my music that I listen to while I play.”
- “The game is super fun but the ads are kinda insane, and they turn off music if you're trying to enjoy it.”
- “I love the music, thank you so much.”
- “First off, the ads are terrible and you can't play music in the background because the ad will stop it.”
- “It turns my music off and puts my volume down to 0; I have to go back into my music app and press play again.”
- “Every round, every single time, my music stops just so I can click the X box on the ads that I want to ignore.”
humor
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with players finding both the laughing emojis and the antics of AI opponents amusing, while others feel frustrated by perceived cheating and the lack of fairness in gameplay. Many users appreciate the lighthearted nature of the game, describing it as funny and entertaining, though some express irritation at the constant laughter directed at them during losses. Overall, the humor adds a layer of enjoyment, despite some complaints about its execution.
- “This is hilarious, the developers' replies are obviously copied and pasted.”
- “A nice relaxing calming game that will have you on the edge of your seat laughing and fussing at your partner and opponents while playing the game.”
- “Hilariously bad strategic play by the computer-generated players.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is generally praised for its smooth performance and effective learning tools, allowing players to improve their skills without pressure. However, some users report experiencing very poor performance, indicating inconsistency in optimization.
- “It comes with achievements, good performance, and a very good tool to learn the game without the pressure of others.”
- “It is a great game that involves card memory skills and teamwork, allowing for fun partnerships and a graph that shows your performance day to day.”
- “Get to wear a crown for the best players and step up your performance each day of the week.”
- “Very bad performance.”
- “The game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
- “Optimization issues lead to long loading times and frequent crashes.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly due to repetitive "rubbish hands" against strong opponents and the frequent ads after each hand. Many feel that the AI is designed to challenge lower-level players excessively, leading to frustration and a perception of the game as a data farming app that prioritizes ad revenue over enjoyable gameplay.
- “Long runs of 'rubbish hands' against consistently strong opponents are tedious.”
- “It gets tedious watching an ad after every hand played, especially if you go to 500.”
- “Seems like the AI partner plays against you if on a higher level... data farming app... waste of time, this is junk. Top players must be AI set to beat lower opponents, thus pushing more ads.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game is criticized for its unrealistic elements, particularly the card falls, and the overwhelming number of side quests that feel imposed on players. Additionally, a personal anecdote highlights a real-life situation involving missing children, which may reflect the emotional weight some players bring to their gaming experience.
- “Primarily, I find that the card falls are unrealistic, but the most frustrating part of this game is all the side quests they try to impose on you.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the emotional aspect of the game to be somewhat mixed; while there are heartfelt moments, the presence of slightly silly faces detracts from the overall emotional impact.
- “Then I can give my heartfelt results.”
- “Only slightly silly faces commenting emotionally on each hand.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere in the game is described as refreshing and enjoyable, creating a positive environment that leaves players smiling while they compete in spades.
- “Then come play spades here where I play and compete in an atmosphere that you'll find refreshing and leaves you smiling.”
- “Enjoying the easy atmosphere while playing spades.”

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