Can I play Spades offline?
As a progressive web app, Spades.now keeps working when your connection drops, so you can play a hand on a plane or in a dead zone.
Single-player works offline
Once you have opened the site, its core files are cached by your browser, so games against the AI keep running even without internet. That covers Partnership Spades, the other variants, and the daily challenge. You can lose your connection mid-hand and still finish it.
What needs a connection
Anything that talks to other players or a shared server naturally requires being online. Real-time multiplayer needs a live connection to sync with your opponents, and the global leaderboard needs one to load and update. Your local stats, however, are saved even offline.
Installing it like an app
Being a progressive web app also means many browsers let you add Spades.now to your home screen, so it opens like a regular app. Your stats are stored in the browser, which is what makes offline play seamless. Load it once online and you are set to play anywhere.
The fastest way to make this stick is to deal a hand and try it.
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How are my Spades stats saved?
By default your Spades stats are saved right in your browser using localStorage, so they persist on that device between visits without any account. If you want your record to follow you across multiple devices, you can optionally sign in with Google, which syncs your stats. Clearing your browser data will erase locally stored stats, so signing in is the safest way to keep them.
Is Spades free to play on Spades.now?
Yes, Spades.now is entirely free to play. Every variant, the daily challenge, the leaderboards, and real-time multiplayer are all available at no cost, with no download and no account required. You simply open the site in your browser and start playing. An optional Google sign-in exists only if you want to sync your stats across devices.
Do I need an account to play Spades?
No, you do not need an account to play. You can open Spades.now and start any variant immediately, with no signup, email, or password required. The only optional step is signing in with Google, and that exists purely so your stats can follow you across different devices. Everything works fine without it.