# Hardwood Spades

> Play Spades Card Game Online

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id897713434](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id897713434)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id897713434`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Silver Creek Entertainment
- **Category:** Card
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (947 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0.636
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-13
- **First published:** 2014-08-20
- **Size:** 110 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hardwood-spades/id897713434)
- **Website:** [https://www.hardwoodgames.com/spades](https://www.hardwoodgames.com/spades)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.hardwoodgames.com/about/privacy/](https://www.hardwoodgames.com/about/privacy/)

## Description

There's always a seat at the table. Hardwood Spades has a 20+ year legacy of bringing players together in a welcoming, medieval tavern vibe. Play online, with friends, or solo against AI opponents—free to play, no casino gimmicks, just Spades.

Key features include a mature, moderated community; smart AI for solo play; online tournaments and leaderboards; immersive environments and customizable card decks, backgrounds, and animated effects. Optional memberships unlock ad-free play and tokens, with spades variations like Partnership, Mirror, Cutthroat, Whiz, and more, plus other Hardwood games.

## Rankings

- #56,000 — Overall

## Review summary

Hardwood Spades is loved for real-player multiplayer, accessible gameplay, and appealing visuals. Recurrent issues across reviews focus on weak AI and auto-play changes, harassment and moderation gaps, nil-bid/partner glitches, scoring bugs, and unclear payments. The app remains popular with long-time players but needs fixes in AI, moderation, bidding logic, and billing to improve consistency and trust.

### Pros

- Real players and legitimate multiplayer matches.
- Fun, easy-to-learn, and relaxing gameplay.
- Great graphics, backgrounds, and cute character designs.
- Low ads and a free-to-play feel with real players.
- Longstanding, trusted game that players have enjoyed for years.

### Cons

- AI/bot quality is poor and algorithm changes can make the game feel auto-play or unfair.
- Harassment and poor moderation; players attacking others and elitist groups silencing users.
- Nil bidding and partner behavior issues, including misbids and passing cards that ruin nil strategies.
- Scoring glitches and random bugs that miscalculate scores.
- Confusing in-app purchases and charges, including character skins and subscriptions.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id897713434)