Use this template to agree on stakes and rules before your spades money game. Fill in the blanks, print it, and have both teams sign. It prevents disputes and keeps the night fun. See our hosting checklist and setting stakes guide for more detail.
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Spades Money Game – Rules & Stakes Agreement
Date: _________________ Location: _________________
Stakes
Structure:
Examples: Per point (e.g., 2¢/point), per game (e.g., $5/game), or bid-based
Amount: $ per point / per game (circle one)
Loss cap (optional): $ max per person
Game Length
Play to: points (typically 500 or 250)
House Rules
Sandbags:
(e.g., 10 bags = -100, or no penalty)
Nil allowed? Blind nil?
Renege penalty:
(e.g., 3 tricks to opponents, -100, or auto-set)
Three sets in a row:
(e.g., game over, or continue)
Misdeal if no spades?
Teams
Team 1: _________________ & _________________
Team 2: _________________ & _________________
Agreement
Both teams agree to the above. Settle at the end of the night.
Team 1 initials: ______ Team 2 initials: ______
For more on structuring stakes, see per point vs per game. For common variations, see common house rules.
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