Respect the table
- Be patient and welcoming — many players are learning.
- No harassment, hate speech, threats, or personal attacks.
- No spam, advertising, or sharing of private contact information in chat.
- Keep it clean; profanity and slurs are not welcome.
Play fair
Cheating, collusion across teams, exploiting bugs, or using automation to gain an edge in live play is not allowed. Live matches are validated by a server-authoritative rules engine, and we act on reports.
Reporting
If you see conduct that breaks these standards, report it on the report abuse page. We may warn, mute, or suspend accounts that violate these standards. See also our terms of use.
A note on house rules
Spades house rules vary by family and community. Disagreeing about a rule is normal; disrespecting someone for their tradition is not.