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Quick answer
A trick is one round in which each player plays one card. The highest spade wins if a spade is played; otherwise the highest card of the led suit wins.
Start with a bid
A trick is one card played by each player. Your bid estimates how many tricks you expect to win; it is not a bet or a request for extra cards. Look at your entire hand before choosing a number.
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Follow suit: a worked trick
Suppose hearts are led. If you hold a heart, you must play a heart even when another player has already played a higher one. If no spade is played, the highest heart wins.
If you have no hearts, you may play another suit. A spade can beat the hearts because spades are trump; if several spades are played, the highest spade wins. A club or diamond does not beat a heart simply because its rank is higher.
After each trick
The winner leads the next trick. Keep track of which suits players can no longer follow: those players may be able to trump later tricks. Before a new hand, check the displayed score and the game’s rules instead of assuming the previous result met your contract.
What is a trick in Spades?
A trick is one round in which each player plays one card. The highest spade wins if a spade is played; otherwise the highest card of the led suit wins.
Must you follow suit in Spades?
Yes. If you hold the suit led, you must play that suit. You may discard another suit or play a spade only when you cannot follow suit.