Free Spades Scorecard.
Live leaderboard, stepper buttons, no signup. Plays in your phone's browser. Optional QR sharing if your table wants live scores on every screen.
Add at least 4 players to begin scoring.
Spades is a partnership game requiring 4 players. Player 1 & 3 are Team A, Player 2 & 4 are Team B. Add 4 more.
How scoring works in Spades
Spades is a trick-taking partnership card game for exactly 4 players in two teams. Partners sit across from each other; Player 1 & 3 are Team A, Player 2 & 4 are Team B. Before each hand, every player bids the number of tricks they think they'll take. Partners' bids combine into a team bid. If the team takes AT LEAST their team bid: +10 × team bid + 1 per overtrick (sandbag). If they fall short: −10 × team bid. Sandbags carry forward; every 10 sandbags accumulated triggers a −100 penalty. Nil bids (a player bidding 0) score ±100 individually — +100 if they take no tricks, −100 if they take any. First team to 500 wins. This scorecard auto-computes every round's score from your bid + tricks-taken entries.
Rules sourced from Spades — Wikipedia.
Spades scorecard — common questions
How does a Nil bid work in Spades?+
Bidding Nil means you're claiming zero tricks for the round. If you succeed (take no tricks), your team gets +100. If you fail (take any trick), your team gets -100. Some house rules add 'Blind Nil' — bid before looking at your hand for ±200 with the same logic.
What are sandbags and why are they a penalty?+
A sandbag is every overtrick beyond your team's combined bid. They're worth +1 point each as a small bonus but every 10 sandbags = -100 points (a 'bag penalty'). The rule discourages teams from underbidding — if you keep taking 3 tricks while bidding 1, your sandbags pile up and eventually torpedo you.
Is Spades always partnership / 4 players?+
The classic version is 4-player partnership (teams of 2 sitting across from each other). There are 3-player and 5-player variants, but this scorecard is set up for the standard 4-player partnership game.
What's the target score?+
First team to 500 wins, with sandbag penalties subtracting along the way. Some house rules play to 250 or 300 for a shorter game. The scorecard's running total makes the target visible at all times.
Is it really free? Do I need to sign up?+
Yes, free, no signup. The scorecard runs entirely in your browser — no account, no app to install, no tile data sent anywhere. Ads on the page keep the site running.
How do I share the scorecard with my table?+
Tap the QR code button at the top of any scorecard. Everyone scans it with their phone camera and gets a live view of the same scorecard — they can watch the leaderboard update in real time as you tap.
Do scores save if I close the tab?+
Yes — the in-progress scorecard is saved automatically in your browser. Open the same scorecard URL on the same device and your scores will still be there. To clear, tap Reset.
Does it work on mobile?+
Yes — every scorecard is built phone-first. Big tap targets, big numbers, designed to be passed around the table. Bookmark to your home screen for one-tap access.
Can I undo a tap?+
Yes — every scorecard has an Undo button at the top. It rolls back the last 20 score changes. The Reset button starts the whole game over.
What if my game isn't listed?+
Use the Any Board Game generic scorecard — it gives you flexible round columns and editable labels so you can score basically any round-based game. If you want a specific game added, the AI Prompts Library link in the footer has a feedback form.
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