Spades Masters - Card Game
- January 7, 2021
- YallaPlay
"Spades Masters - Card Game" is a casual online multiplayer Spades card game with outstanding visuals. However, the game is hindered by an excessive amount of advertisements and various bugs that detract from the overall experience. Despite these issues, the game aims to deliver a classic Spades experience to its players.
Reviews
- The game has great graphics and is visually appealing.
- It offers a fun and competitive experience, especially when playing with friends.
- The app provides a good tutorial for new players to learn the game.
- The matchmaking is poor, often pairing skilled players with beginners or bots, leading to frustrating gameplay.
- There are frequent glitches and connection issues, causing players to lose coins and disrupt the game experience.
- The game is heavily ad-supported, with ads appearing too frequently, detracting from the overall enjoyment.
- monetization72 mentions
- 4 % positive mentions
- 4 % neutral mentions
- 92 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, who report an overwhelming number of mandatory ads before and after matches, often making the game unplayable. Many players express frustration over the lack of options to pay for an ad-free experience, while others feel that the game is rigged to encourage watching ads or purchasing in-game currency. Overall, the excessive advertising has led to a decline in enjoyment and has prompted some users to seek alternative games.
“Also, no ads that pop up after every game.”
“If that functionality were added, I'd give it 5 stars and make in-app purchases.”
“It's a cool game; I just wish you could play with big jokers and diamond high. You can't switch the play rules, which is really disappointing. Besides that, it's pretty dope and, most importantly, no ads!”
“Now ads before and after a match; you can't even enjoy the game anymore.”
“Giving 2 stars only because I enjoyed it before the ads killed it.”
“The game is littered with ads.”
- graphics39 mentions
- 59 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game are highly praised, with many users highlighting their crispness, quality, and realistic design, which enhances the gaming experience. However, some players express concerns about excessive visual elements that can detract from gameplay, as well as occasional performance issues like lag and crashes. Despite these criticisms, the consensus leans towards the graphics being a strong point of the game.
“I do love the graphics and the game never froze up.”
“The graphics are really crisp, and it's nice to see a spades game that's not just another solitaire look-a-like.”
“Awesome spades game with great graphics and a solid backbone, devs are responsive and have already made some updates I wanted to see, so I'm looking forward to whatever else they have in store!”
“Hate the graphics.”
“Way too many graphics and silly miscellaneous stuff that prevent you from doing what you want to do and that is to play spades.”
“But graphics and overall outlook needs work.”
- stability37 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the game is severely criticized, with numerous users reporting frequent freezing and glitches that disrupt gameplay and result in lost coins. Many players express frustration over the app's inability to maintain a stable connection, leading to automatic losses and a poor overall experience. Despite some enjoyment of the game itself, the overwhelming issues with stability have led many to consider uninstalling it.
“It's bad enough we have to sit through the commercials to play the game, but then we get screwed over because it freezes up and makes a mandatory loss.”
“App freezes in the middle of the game and then I lose all my coins. I've lost like 200,000 coins because the app freezes. Please fix it and give me my coins back; I paid for those coins.”
“Game freezes constantly (says 'reconnecting.....') and I lost the round because the computer takes over while reconnecting and makes the worst plays.”
- music7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players enjoy the competitive atmosphere and find the background music engaging, others feel it could be improved or wish for the option to turn it off. Overall, the music enhances the gameplay experience for many, but there are calls for better integration and variety.
“Easy to follow, good competition, and you love the music!”
“Very competitive and great music.”
“Playing spades was fun with the background music!”
“I think the game needs better background music.”
“Can't I shut the music off???”
“Could use in-game music in-game.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for its limited options and major rule deficiencies, which detract from the overall experience. Players also report frequent disconnections that disrupt enjoyment, and the lack of chat functionality among players further limits interaction during gameplay. Despite these issues, some find the game fun and well-constructed.
“Fun game and well put together, but there are some major gameplay rule deficiencies.”
“My main gripe is that there are limited gameplay options.”
“Fun game and well put together, but there is a major deficiency in gameplay rules.”
“A decent game, but you can't really chat among players during gameplay.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Users report ongoing issues with accessing free coins due to the store being "optimized," although the overall game performance has improved and runs smoothly.
“Game seems to run smoothly now.”
“For about 5 months now, it won't let me get my free coins and consistently says the store is 'being optimized.'”
“The game frequently lags and crashes, making it clear that optimization is a major issue.”
“I can't believe how poorly optimized this game is; it runs like a slideshow on my high-end PC.”
- story2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's story progression initially captivates players, but many feel that it becomes overly challenging and frustrating after reaching a certain level, particularly around level 20. Reviewers suggest that a more structured story mode could enhance the experience by providing a clearer narrative and a more engaging path to online play.
“The story mode is engaging and provides a solid foundation for the gameplay, making it essential to complete before diving into online play.”
“The narrative draws you in and keeps you invested in the characters and their journeys throughout the game.”
“The game offers a rich storyline that enhances the overall experience, making each mission feel meaningful and connected.”
“This game piques your interest for a certain level, but after you reach that level, it becomes frustrating as you can't win any games or complete missions, especially after level 20.”
“It's a very sheltered game; it should have a story mode that players must complete before they can engage in online play.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express a desire for more meaningful communication in games, suggesting that text-based interactions would enhance emotional depth beyond the use of simple emojis.
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users indicate that the replayability of the game is enhanced by features like playable high jokers and the inclusion of voice chat, suggesting that these elements contribute to a more engaging and varied gameplay experience.