Spades vs. Uno
Comparing 2 standards across 23 specifications. 23 key differences identified.
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.
Uno is a 108-card shedding game governed by official Mattel standards. Official rules strictly prohibit stacking draw cards (+2 on +2 or +4 on +4); affected players must draw and forfeit their turn. Players may legally finish on action cards, and a Wild Draw 4 may only be played when holding no cards of the active color.
Specification Comparison Table
23 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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Total Players
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4 in 2 fixed partnerships | — |
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Deck Size
|
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
|
Ace (High) to 2 (Low) | — |
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Standard Winning Score
|
500 points | — |
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Contract Trick Points
|
10 points per bid trick won | — |
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Overtrick (Bag) Points
|
1 point per extra trick | — |
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10-Bag Penalty
|
-100 points deducted at 10 bags | — |
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Nil Bid Bonus / Penalty
|
+100 / -100 points (0 tricks won) | — |
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Blind Nil Bonus / Penalty
|
+200 / -200 points (bid before looking) | — |
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Governing Publisher
|
— | Mattel |
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Total Deck Size
|
— | 108 cards |
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Starting Hand Size
|
— | 7 cards |
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Target Winning Score
|
— | 500 points |
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Card Stacking (+2 / +4)
|
— | Prohibited (Illegal) |
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Ending on Action Card
|
— | Permitted (Legal) |
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Wild Draw 4 Legality
|
— | Legal only if holding no active color |
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False Challenge Penalty
|
— | 6 cards |
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Guilty Challenge Penalty
|
— | 4 cards |
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Uncalled Uno Penalty
|
— | 2 cards |
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Numbered Cards Value (0–9)
|
— | Face Value (0–9) points |
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Action Cards Value (Skip/Rev/+2)
|
— | 20 points |
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Wild Cards Value (Wild/Wild +4)
|
— | 50 points |