Number of players: Up to 7 I learned this game with just one other person; we played with each of us controlling two hands. But it's much better with a big group, and I'd recommend a minimum of four.

The dealer flips one card from the top of the deck face up. The first player has to put down a matching color, number or symbol of the face-up card. There are a few tricks along the way, including ...

A trick is a round in spades – it includes one card played by each player. The game continues through several rounds until one player reaches 500 points, according to Bicycle.