Here's an extract of key information about the rules and objective of playing spade:

1. The goal of the game is for one team to be the first to score 500 points.

2. Each player starts with a hand of thirteen cards.

3. Cards are dealt out clockwise in a counterclockwise direction, meaning that if you're sitting on the left side then your partner will receive their cards before you docciong back round again until everyone has theirs (13 total hands per round).

4. The Ace is considered the highest card and can be used as any suit's top rank when necessary; otherwise ,it follows regular ranking rules.

5. Each player must bid on how many tricks they think there will be in a game, with bids starting at no trump then going up by one trick for each subsequent round played before moving onto next person who hasn't yet spoken after last two people have had chance to do so also known as 'passing'.

6. If all players pass without anyone bidding 'nil', then the dealer wins double points for that round.

7. Points are awarded based on how many tricks a team wins, with additional bonus points given for certain combinations of cards or suits won during gameplay such as spades (obviously), hearts being worth 13 each etcetera depending what hand was dealt out at start too

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