Pretty good game with a few bugs in the system

This version of spades is quite good, despite the inflexibility (and capriciousness) of its scoring rules. There is absolutely no indication or logic given for when the opportunity to bid a "blind-nil" will be offered, and the penalty imposed for overtricks (moronically named "bags") is draconian, and interferes with proper trick-taking strategy. The strength of the computer players is fairly good, except when any player has bid "nil", in which case the computer opponents often go down in flames. This apps only major defect has nothing to do with the game itself: occasionally the software (or server) jams when fetching an ad prior to starting up. When this happens, one is left staring at the "Optime" logo indefinitely.

Atgnwat about Spades ∙, v1.50