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Spades Puzzles Section

Who, what, where? Hmm... Where did I leave my pants? Why? How?

How to Solve Spades Puzzles - Set I
  1. You are shown all four hands of a deal.
  2. You are always South, partnered with North.
  3. Your team is given a goal, such as winning a stated number of tricks, or beating the opponents' nil.
  4. You play both North's cards and your own, in turn, while also deciding the best plays for East and West.
  5. You have successfully solved the puzzle if you can achieve the goal of the hand despite the best efforts by the opponents.
These puzzles are offered in the spirit of fun and to test your wits. They may have little relevance to live Spades play because, especially in the advanced puzzles, the winning line is not likely to be found in over-the-table play.
Enjoy!

Puzzle Set I

Easy Intermediate Advanced
Puzzle 1 Puzzle 6 Puzzle 11
Puzzle 2 Puzzle 7 Puzzle 12
Puzzle 3 Puzzle 8 Puzzle 13
Puzzle 4 Puzzle 9 Puzzle 14
Puzzle 5 Puzzle 10 Puzzle 15

Spades Puzzles - Second Set
  1. In this set, you see only two hands -- yours and Partner's.
  2. Again, your team is given a goal, and you control play from both hands.
  3. You may be given different objectives, such as guessing the best plan or finding a way to guarantee your bid against any distribution.
Unlike the puzzles in the first set, most of the puzzles in this second set are close to over-the-table play.
Enjoy!

Puzzle Set II

Easy Intermediate Advanced
Puzzle 16 Puzzle 21 Puzzle 26
Puzzle 17 Puzzle 22 Puzzle 27
Puzzle 18 Puzzle 23 Puzzle 28
Puzzle 19 Puzzle 24 Puzzle 29
Puzzle 20 Puzzle 25 Puzzle 30

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