Spades Plus - Card Game Reviews

by Patericker82

After 4 years of having and actively playing on SpadesPlus, I watched the best spades app on the market turn into an unplayable cash grab. The game is designed to bleed you pretty quickly. Firstly, the game is plagued with cheaters especially in the high roller games. Secondly, you could win every other game and still quickly run out of coins due to the fact that wins payout 75 percent of the pot. Thirdly, players can purchase a week of using a card counter which shows each card that has been played. This is a very unfair advantage over those who choose to not shell out 5 dollars a week. I’m going to keep things short and not go on about the toxic community and game hindering rating system. When I started playing ads were available to earn extra coins. Now there is a 30-45 second ad on every screen change. The “cool” custom deck art which used to be permanently unlocked through victory in very difficult tournaments, are now temporarily unlocked with limited uses. Every update I see the devs ignore the issues with the game while try to squeeze out as much in app purchases and ad revenue that they can get away with. Enough is enough fix your broken game. Your greed has made the game unplayable. I’m looking forward to the devs copy and pasted response to further show how little they care.

by King1563293

Worst customer service I have ever experienced in my life, there is no phone number to call and talk to a live human being, rather you have to go through a survey link that only replies with form letters. I have been disconnected from this game over 1,000 times and they won’t refund me my coins I have lost it’s so unfair and pathetic, I HATE these people! And their game is 100% rigged my win percentage dropped from 60 to 40% in the matter of 2 days and I lost over 2M coins in that span all because they keep giving you crappy hand after crappy hand. On top of this and the disconnection issues I’m pretty much done playing a flawed and completely rigged game! And don’t trust their response that it’s a computer algorithm, guess what? It is, and guess who created it? Them. So they can control who wins and loses every time. Also notice how every reply from them is the same all they do is send form letters they don’t actually take the time to send a well thought out message aka they don’t care at all about their players just making money and scamming people. I’ve written over 100 messages in the last few days with my issues and not one reply back they are so RUDE! They literally have told me to go kill myself so I can stop bothering them with my questions. I can’t believe they told me this I’m completely shaken.

by Developed By Pete Rose

I’ve been playing this game for a good 3-4 years and always suspected but recently confirmed this game is rigged. In the last I would lose a few big games in a row and think okay bad luck let me buy more money to play. But about 3 months ago I thought I’m going to not “cheat” by buying money & be a good & smart player without any purchases. Well as you would probably guess the game TOTALLY changed. My win percentage dropped from 58% to 45% in a month. I’m coincidentally on a 15 game Losing streak. They begin by pairing you with pple with low win percentages going against pple with high win percentages and now it’s to the point where they simply give you trash hands and your opponents winning hands EVERY TIME or your opponent makes a ridiculous last minute blind nil come back in the last hand. First I thought maybe it’s me but noticed I make my bids with NO BAGS like 70% of the time and haven’t been able to bid nil in forever. This game is absolutely rigged towards those who pay for coins. Where’s the fun when you know you’re either being helped or hurt by the game depending on whether you paid recently or not. So now of course I either watch 20 videos to play a game and lose it all again or pay so I’m moving on to another Spades app bc this game is without a doubt rigged. Try not paying and see for yourself.

by Janell Borrero

I love playing spades and I’ve loved SpadesPlus however there has been some shady stuff going on with it. I used to have the option to watch videos for free coins and now that option is gone completely ever since I’ve purchased coin packages. I’ve messaged zynga support multiple times over this and they keep telling me that videos are a 3rd party thing and they can’t control when they are available but like I’ve told them multiple times the problem is I don’t get the option to watch at all. I have another account and family members who have accounts and all get videos to watch until you reach a limit but not on this account of mine. The only one I used my money on now doesn’t have the option for free videos like they have taken that option away for my acct. I also get on chat bans constantly. People are calling me an idiot and when I tell them to worry about their own bid cuz they didn’t make theirs I’m the one who ends up on a ban. It’s ridiculous! I don’t cuss or anything of that nature just stand up for myself and get banned. If you take anything away from this review let it be DONT SPEND ACTUAL MONEY ON SpadesPlus OR THEY WILL SCREW YOU OUT OF ALL THE FREE COINS YOU CAN GET ON A DAILY BASIS. I’m beyond dissatisfied with SpadesPlus and their supposed “customer support” what a joke

by Greenbeanjeep

DO NOT PURCHASE COINS AS THEY ARE PRACTICALLY WORTHLESS. Wanting to play 10,000 chip tournaments I purchased 200,000 chips assuming I would have enough coins to play at least 20 times. This is not so. After playing a few games I signed out with about 160,000 chips. The next time I signed in the 10,000 chip game option was replaced by a 50,000 or 100,000 chip game, leaving me with at most only 3 games. The game says you are playing against other online players but I have my doubts, especially the knock out tournaments. How is it the very player that lost the round prior ends up at your table again in the following rounds. I guess that’s why all chat features are turned off in t his format. Single games are often to only 100 points which you can achieve in one successful nil bid so entire game can be completed in under two minutes with just one dealt hand. You also only win 90% of what you “bet” in the game so even if you have a win % near 60% you end up losing in the end. Game is designed take your chips so you buy more. That’s did. Very disappointed, and I deleted the game in just a couple days. I’m not one to leave comments but I feel compelled to make it know the game in not what it’s made out to

by Kramyecol

I played this game for a few years. Long enough to reach level 90. I played through and accepted the frequent game crashes that cost you coins. I enjoyed the game enough that I spent my own money to acquire coins. This is how good companies are supposed to operate. They should want long haul players that occasionally spend money and pay into their coffers for many years.
Not this company…I had over 5 million coins when they changed the game play. Minimum bid no longer $10,000 but an exorbitant increase to $150,000 minimum. Yes the payout to win was huge (24x). But even as a good experienced player you only have about a 30% chance at winning. To make it even more difficult and to put the odds even more in favor of the House, they added a fourth round to win.
I actually wrote a complaint and within a day the number of rounds changed back to three but the minimum bid didn’t change. I literally went from 5 million coins to 70,000 in three days. After losing all my coins the minimum bid miraculously changed back to $10,000.
The game is fun but this is proof they don’t care about their customers and have little concept of the importance of long haul customers.
Today…I deleted their app.

by Atlantis_beauty

I am literally being bullied in your rooms. Than am banned because they will not let me respond. Not only am I beyond upset they have threatened me. Which I’m literally considering going to the police station tomorrow to file a report against this. It’s happening on your app more than once. I have been bullied over a simple card game that is suppose to relieve my stress and instead it turns into a bully saying awful as well as threatening things to me. I have screenshot the messages and will be filing a harassment charge over this. That is unsustainable to have that going on in your chat rooms, just to play cards. It is multiple people not just one. It’s a very mean game. The chat rooms need to be monitored as I am writing this and am going to bed and filing a report in the morning in regards to one of your users threatening me. Than the messed up part???? I was the one that was banned. Idk how to ban people and just started SpadesPlus out for the last week. Every single day I have been bullied multiple times this is ridiculous as well as beyond the expectations of what your guidelines should be to play this game. I have screenshot this message for safety in regards to court proceedings.

by Ibgaming

I am a good spades player... and love the game to the point where I’ll pay if I need extra coins. But I’ve observed a scam. When I pay 💰 I often get many many consecutive hands with almost zero books.. and Ofcourse they will give you an Ace of spades to make a nil impossible. I thought it was coincidence, but I realized I keep getting horrible draws when I pay money. It didn’t happen earlier on but when they see a pattern formed where you keep buying when you run out of coins... you will start to realize that your hands become very bland. The scam is that they know you will buy more tokens to play. I don’t know if it’s their Algo or what but I have observed it consistently. It’s so set up and predetermined sometimes that you can’t even call it random. Again, this is a top app, very good and amazing variety of games when I kept seeing this trend I had to speak out. This is why I don’t rate apps earlier on.... now I’ll consider deleting it. I rather save my money. I don’t mind losing fait and square.. but when I play 16 consecutive games with the same hands.. like literally... while the person next to me keeps getting 7,6,8, 4, 5 draws and to then give me one card like ace of spades where I can’t even counter with a nil to compete or catch up.. then that no longer becomes skill or even luck. It’s a phony Algo.

by Tee1Tee2Tee3Tee4

Why does all the good games slowly but surely become the most annoying games? One of the most annoying things on SpadesPlus is that ur forced to spend coins and forced to play at tables all because u have more money saved up then others. I have about $200,000 coins and I can’t play in the small rooms (even though i just started the game) and I can’t play at a table that cost $2,500 because I have more coins saved than the other players ? It should be based on levels , For Ex . I can’t play at a table with people are are already on level 30 because I’m only on level 4 . Another issue is that people quit the games in the middle of the games and “computer/default” person will get the ranking/prize opposed to an actual player . If someone quits a game - it should be counted as a disqualification. Instead a computer will kick in and win a prize and now the teal players don’t get anything . Developers start becoming greedy and cocky with their rules to the game once SpadesPlus becomes popular , they begin to change things and it become even more annoying to play ! Smh .

by Axbiscuit

I have been playing this spades app for years . I have tried so many others and this by far is the best format. However SpadesPlus is really getting greedy with making money. You can play and not lose , just win , win , win and like stupid winning because doesn’t matter what do almost u win. Funny these games you don’t hear much table talk which tells me bots then you get score boosted up , rank and all sudden doesn’t matter what u do , you lose lose lose. Like up and down roller coaster. Then app decides freeze at the most important times when game is on the line and it’s happened over and over. I have got use to keeping my phone next to me in order use my phone data by switching from my tablet wifi connect to phone data. I have extremely amazing wifi speeds and connection. My son streams online videos games on a gaming computer that having beat speeds and internet connect is a must in my home so not faulty connect on my end. Anyways think all way getting you spend more money but i find myself spending less because it doesn’t give me the true joy it use to as i high end spades player experienced and able have competitive true games to win or lose legit. Maybe enough us complain and not buy in to spending more money will change some of this .

by Spades_Boo

It’s interactive and a bit addictive in a fun way, but other reviewers are totally correct when they discuss the way hands are dealt.
It’s not random. It’s very biased. It’s an algorithm that favors certain players based on the same chance/logic of a slot machine or video poker. Play long enough, and the system will throw you a bone. But you’re gonna lose often along the way.
Bad players will still be bad, so you have a chance to win. For example, it’s like playing video poker and your first deal gives you 4 clubs. You save the 4 and hope for a fifth with your next spin. But a bad player will save the King and try for a royal. Same with spades. If you get an amateur who bleeds his own partner, for example, that isn’t the computer’s fault.
I’ve just gone about 60 games in a row with nothing but 1 or 2-bids.
Most busted Nils that I see are lost on the 5. The game is set up to give you what looks like an easy nil, but the rigged shuffle has given the other plays the 2, 3, and 4.

by Msxappl3

Let me start by saying this is the best spades game I’ve tried on the entire App Store and I went through quite a few. I wish it had an option for Joker Joker Deuce Deuce so I didn’t always have to play aces high but that’s minor. It has so many ways for you to win coins, a variety of boards to play on, and I love that it’s linked to Facebook. This last update is annoying tho. I had never even heard of or noticed that there was an issue with the Facebook profile picture not showing up until I read about it supposedly being fixed with the last update. Since the update I have been having the Facebook problem myself. When the Facebook pic doesn’t show for yourself or someone at your table, you can not see gifts they already have or send one. Another thing I noticed a while ago is when I first log in and see that my friends have sent me coins, I go to accept them and end up with a LOWER balance than I had before accepting the coins. Before these 2 issues I would have given 5 stars.

by Dari88

SpadesPlus is definitely superior to the other ones I've tried except lately I keep getting thrown out of an active game when my next move is either critical and/or it's my last game$$ to play which can really be infuriating. I have been really loving the KnockOut Challenge where u have to win 3 games in row to double your bet amount and that was challenging enough. I won't lie that when your on your 3rd game and u get the option to pay for another chance that I haven't been tempted once or twice and $1-$3 wasn't a big issue for me BUT NOW ALL OF A SUDDEN you have to win 5 games in a row! I mean come on! Did u notice u we're getting us with the scenario I just mentioned and u decided to take advantage. I just think the game now went and made it less likely for me to keep playing the knock out challenges. There are some talented spades players on SpadesPlus which is great for someone like me but come on, FIVE wins in a row for a player regardless of their skill level is a bit much to ask for. Sometimes you go through DAYS of the worst dealt hands by the game and we have zero control. It just made me disappointed to see that the best feature for me now got taken away! Boo for you! Three consecutive wins was perfect! 5 straight wins with medium-high connectivity issues is kinda messed up!

by ShaeQuae

This would be a better app if you actually sat people by skill level and not what they purchase. Nothing is more annoying than being told, “You are too skilled to play at this table.” Then being forced to sit at a more expensive table with even crappier players. It’s really irritating playing high games with people who don’t know what they are doing. Makes me want to head back to the blue spades plus. At least on the blue spades plus they take the time to show you that you’re playing with someone who hasn’t been playing long. The stats on SpadesPlus is based off of the wins and losses but it’s not really fair if you constantly get people who cut high cards even though the book just started. Or playing all their high cards during a blind nil! That’s not my partner they are playing for the other team!! If you are new to SpadesPlus like I was it’s confusing. At one point I had no idea that the tournament is all for one and the special rooms lack description as well. It’s like water being thrown on grease... never know the outcome lol. Decent app over all though

by Lanigurl0918

This is, but is quickly not, being 1 of my favorite games. It’s got it all... good graphics, different games, cards, tables and emojis. Who could ask for more? Me! My issue is simple, just like every other game out there, once you start getting ahead, all the sudden u can’t win nothing. You get dealt hands, from their ‘computer algorithm ‘ that’s suppose to randomly deal the cards. Random? I guess ‘randomly’ its dealt me ‘un-winnable hands’ since I started spending real money. Those hands where ‘nil’ is not an option cause that queen of hearts is gonna lose it for you and you got either no or low spades so you have to bet 1, maybe 2 and cross your fingers you’ll get that. Guess the algorithm is randomly dealing everyone else but me good hands. I’ll never spend another penny with SpadesPlus. I recommend you don’t either, especially if you actually like the game. Nobody likes to lose all the time. It’s just not fun anymore. Makes me sad, I liked this game. Besides that, It’s a great game!!

by Contuie

I love this game, but l am very disappointed in how you allow some players who don’t play honest. They message each other to setup to win which they are called nils. I understand that it can happen sometimes, but not to do it deliberately. I think that you should have people to come in and play to see for yourself and they cuss a lot using words that you should not be saying around many people. I am deciding to leave because it is not fair and honest to people who pay a lot of money to enjoy themselves and relax. If this continue l don’t think that this game will continue to be one of the best, players are already thinking about going to play other Spades games. I have already been introduced to another Spades game and this game is really nice and I hate to have to leave. But I can’t play with dishonest, and disrespect people who say very private nasty words around other peoples. Who ever thought of this was good, but people are making it wrong, so much is changing to the game and really people don’t mine paying money for it, but it is getting out of hand. With Much Love I hope you will continue with your game. 💙💚💛🧡🖤💝💞💓💖💕💗❤️💯

by Imsavdru

I have been playing spades on SpadesPlus for 5+ years and have paid for more coins or cash quite a few times over the years. It used to be great but lately it is obvious that the game is rigged. The knock out challenge used to be fun but now it costs 500k coins to play….sure, the win is big….but in all reality, you could play forever and never win. Because when you are playing the 4th game for the win, there could be people at the table who are only on their 1st, 2nd or 3rd game of the challenge. Of course the algorithms would have one of them win that game, so as to knock out whoever is playing the 4th game for the win. Also, I used to play with my Facebook account but needing to not have my FB account used for this, I started playing with my guest account. I still have quite a few coins and cash on my FB account and Zynga won’t move that over to my guest account….so I basically lost out on those coins and cash. They say they can’t move them over…..can’t or won’t? Anyhow, I’ll keep playing because it is better than any other app, but I won’t pay for anything else.

by Alabama Football Man

I’ve been praying Spades for many years and feel I’m an above average player. Enough to catch on to what’s normal vs not normal. I’ve spent some money over the years on this game and I don’t do that too much with games. But sadly I’ve learned that when I spend money I get good hands following my purchases, and after a while it’s not so good. It’s actually an far below average of like 1 to 2 books every game while everyone else is getting 3 to 5. Then it usually leaves you with A,K,Q of spade or something else that is nearly impossible to bid nil with. I hate saying this, but it seems as if it’s more about getting your $$$ rather than creating a great game. For all game designers out there this is a very big chance to create a great online spades game. Make it fair and people will play and pay. If it’s all about money people will catch on. I’ve confronted the makers of this game, and they always want to talk about algorithms. I promise if I deal cards enough I’m eventually gonna get more than 2 books!!! I wish we had a way to show how many straight hands of less than 3 books I’ve had. This is in singles and partners. It’s sad because it could be a great game.

by INFURIATED USER😡😡😡

Absolutely love this game no doubt but ofcourse theres always some technical issues - such as connection problems these past few days -i suddenly lost connection during a game which was very annoying especially since i was playing at a big $$$ table - another issue is the chat ban i mean we are all adults on here its called freedom of speech you cannot take that away from an American it is our First Amendment we fought for this right !!! I do however see that alot of ppl get very nasty on here and chats get very negative but you gotta let go of the 10 day chat ban ... I am a very vocal individual and dont take crap from any1 and ppl on here are very unruly and make disgusting comments especially derogatory to females ... men are constantly sexually harassing me & those ppl should be banned for good because that is intolerable ... Ive seen men make their default pic of their penis!!! sick sick sick... Chat ban maybe a few hours or day but now any longer unless they r predatory savages... I just will not stand for sexual harassment and therefore will speak my mind and if i get chat banned for that well then i think u need to getnyour priorities straight... also i cannot log back in SpadesPlus just disappears off my phone screen... HELP!!!!

by Blu Ninjah

One of the top 3 spades apps available. I find myself rotating between each as I’m unable to sustain a positive playing experience with any longevity. And I don’t mean just winning, I enjoy the challenge of finding, creating & maintaining team chemistry but it seems impossible. So I feel forced to rotate this for the 3rd time. I’d like 3 WHY’s answered when it comes to classic spades. 1) Why ask us to pay money & invite us to participate (which I do) in tournaments only to pair us up with partners who are either to new to know any better or to cocky to care about trying to play together to enjoy AND (at least) try to win a game. 2) WHY, is it so easy to just up & quit? And when they do quit, they leave WITHOUT severe enough consequence/penalty, or someway to track those with a consistent pattern. 3) And last, WHY, is the computer able to come in & has an AI that doesn’t flow/vide with the style of play more consistent with that of a human. Again, this could be potentially the top app out there, and may still be...but if some of these issues could somehow how be avoided or addressed. It would truly set itself apart from the other & maybe by an unreachable margin. Or maybe it it’s just me...IDK?

by Southern60

Game started out nice but quickly turned. Found opponents cheating. Some openly telling their partners what to bid or play. Others bid nil then immediately through out kings or aces to be covered by their partner. Once is luck; twice or more in the same hand, they are cheating. Then you have the program itself that is rigged. Build up a nice winning percentage only to have the worst losing streak. Has happened to me 3 times. First time - 68% and over 600,000, then down to 38% and 10,000. Second time 65% and 700,000, then down to 35% and less than 1,000. This last time 76% and 1.4 million, now down to 42% and 700,000. I’m not a bad player or sore loser but when your opponents can do no wrong and get the best hands 4 out of 5 times or better, something is wrong. Continuously get crappy hands( good enough you have to bet 1, bad enough you might get 2 and partner the same way) while opponents take 9 or more. This is hand after hand, game after game. One game went 3 hands. First and second hand I got 10 of the exact same cards, not numbers but exact cards. The third hand I got 9 of the exact cards. Odds are way to high for that to happen. Company says it is a computer algorithm that controls the cards. If this happened in Vegas they would be busted. And jailed.