Baccarat vs. Spades
Comparing 2 standards across 21 specifications. 21 key differences identified.
Baccarat (Punto Banco) is a standard casino card game where players bet on whether the 'Player' hand or 'Banker' hand will achieve a point total closest to 9, or on a Tie. Cards 2–9 are face value, 10s and face cards count as 0, and Aces count as 1. Fixed mathematical tableau rules dictate when a third card must be drawn.
Spades is a standard 4-player partnership trick-taking card game where Spades are permanently the trump suit. Players simultaneously bid the exact number of tricks they expect to win. Bidding Nil awards a +100 point bonus (or -100 penalty), while taking extra tricks beyond the bid accumulates 'bags', triggering a 100-point penalty for every 10 bags.
Specification Comparison Table
21 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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Standard Shoe Size
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6 or 8 decks | — |
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Target Score
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Closest to 9 modulo 10 | — |
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Cards 2–9 Value
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Face Value points | — |
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10, J, Q, K Value
|
0 points | — |
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Ace Value
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1 point | — |
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Banker Bet Payout
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1:1 (minus 5% commission) | — |
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Player Bet Payout
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1:1 | — |
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Tie Bet Payout
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8:1 (or 9:1 at select tables) | — |
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Banker House Edge
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1.06% lowest edge | — |
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Player House Edge
|
1.24% | — |
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Tie House Edge
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14.36% (at 8:1) unfavorable | — |
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Total Players
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— | 4 in 2 fixed partnerships |
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Deck Size
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— | 52 cards (13 dealt per player) |
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Permanent Trump Suit
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— | Spades (♠) always trumps other suits |
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Rank of Cards
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— | Ace (High) to 2 (Low) |
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Standard Winning Score
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— | 500 points |
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Contract Trick Points
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— | 10 points per bid trick won |
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Overtrick (Bag) Points
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— | 1 point per extra trick |
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10-Bag Penalty
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— | -100 points deducted at 10 bags |
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Nil Bid Bonus / Penalty
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— | +100 / -100 points (0 tricks won) |
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Blind Nil Bonus / Penalty
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— | +200 / -200 points (bid before looking) |