Online Spades

Since internet use has been available en masse, various card games have been available for play, including online spades.

The origins of Spades can be traced back to the United States during war time and since has grown to one of the most popular card games, being played in universities, clubs, and of course on the Internet.

Those seeking to play Spades from their PC can feed their need by purchasing a software program for installation, such as , or by creating an account and logging into their favorite online community, such as , , , or . Internet users who choose to play spades online, have the unique ability to play with anyone, anywhere, at any time. Currently it is widely believed that MSN Zone holds the largest online Spades Community, followed by Yahoo Games. However, in June of 2006, the Zone was updated to a "lobby-less" format. Subsequentially, its community, which is virtually non-existent in the new format, has presumably lost its fair share of players.

Other Spades enthusiasts choose to seek out new players and breathe new life into their already established Spades groups. By opening an account on such sites as meetup.com and myspace.com, players are able to search for one another by interest or even geographical location.

The more popular Spades versions played on the Internet are, Individual, Suicide, Cutthroat and Partnership, while most Spades software offers the same basic features, such as:

# A Lobby where various tables are listed
# A Ranking system so that players may play at their level
# Chat function for player interaction.

Some software variations include avatars, personalized messaging and the option for private chat.

Spades players can also find sites which offer the opportunity to play Spades for real money, meaning entering tournaments with relatively small entrance fees and competing for cash prizes. However, these types of online Spades games are new and not supported by the bigger Spades online communities of MSN Zone and Yahoo Games. Spadester.com was the first to offer Spades games for money.

Those looking to play Spades on the Internet will be pleased to discover that their gaming options are expanding rapidly. As new sites pop up and the competition becomes fiercer, online Spades players will inevitably find their niche, and the software companies will continue to come out with new and improved versions of their products. In the meantime, Spades players are having an easy enough time creating their own communities and playing what may be coined as "America’s favorite card game."

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