The short answer
The deck
Start from a standard 52-card deck. Add the Big Joker and Little Joker. Remove the 2 of hearts and 2 of clubs. The deck stays at 52 cards, dealt 13 to each player.
- Add: Big Joker, Little Joker
- Remove: 2♥, 2♣
Trump ladder
The trump order, highest to lowest: Big Joker → Little Joker → 2♠ → A♠ → K♠ → Q♠ → J♠ → 10♠ → 9♠ → 8♠ → 7♠ → 6♠ → 5♠ → 4♠ → 3♠. The 2♠ jumps above the Ace; the rest of the Spades run A♠ down to 3♠.
- 1Big Joker
- 2Little Joker
- 32♠
- 4A♠
- 5K♠
- 6Q♠
- 7J♠
- 810♠
- 99♠
- 108♠
- 117♠
- 126♠
- 135♠
- 144♠
- 153♠
What changes in play
- The 2♠ is the third-highest trump — it beats the A♠ and every other Spade.
- Big Joker and Little Joker still beat the 2♠.
- The 2♠ is still a Spade: it follows a Spade lead and counts as trump.
- Jokers cannot be led until trump is broken — unless you hold only trump.
Example trick
Spades are already broken. An opponent leads the A♠, expecting it to win. You hold the 2♠ and play it — in JJD the 2♠ outranks the A♠, so you take the trick. A player who forgets the deuce rule will lose tricks they thought were safe. The only trump that beat your 2♠ are the Little Joker and Big Joker.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Joker-Joker-Deuce-Ace Spades?
A Joker variant where the 2 of Spades outranks the Ace of Spades, sitting just below the Little Joker. Two Jokers are added and the 2♥ and 2♣ are removed.
Why does the 2♠ beat the A♠ here?
It is a house-rule tradition — the 'deuce' is promoted above the Ace in the trump order. The rest of the Spades run A♠ down to 3♠ below it.
Is the 2♠ still a Spade for following suit?
Yes. The 2♠ is a Spade and trump. It follows a Spade lead normally; it simply ranks above the A♠ when comparing trump.