Spades Cutthroat Pirates
Play spades with Pirates!
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1.66for iPhone, iPad and more
9.1
45 Ratings
Larry McBride
Developer
127.5 MB
Size
Jul 26, 2023
Update Date
Entertainment
Category
12+
Age Rating
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About Spades Cutthroat Pirates
Spades is presented like never before, in this unique story-driven twist on the classic card game. Pressed into service by pirates, you must match wits with the crew before facing off against Captain Anderson of the Rose Marie to win your freedom.
You’ve played Spades—now play Spades with Pirates!
Features:
•Extremely competitive computer Opponents/AI that do not cheat (with the exception of Crackers; he will rat you out).
•4 Player Partner custom game mode. Choose your pirate partner in this most popular way to play Spades.
•6 chapters in a unique Cutthroat Story Mode, with increasing difficulty and a continuing story.
•13 Unique Opponents with their own personalities, backgrounds, voices, and skill.
•Featuring the extraordinary voice talent of John Varker and company.
•Tournament-style play in which the goal is to be the first to reach a predetermined number of wins.
•Compete for high scores on the Leaderboards in special tourneys.
•22 Achievements to complete.
•Custom Game mode: choose final score, tournament wins, opponents, and more.
•Unlock Custom Game Opponents: through purchase or by defeating the pirates in Story Mode.
•Custom soundtrack that sets the pirate mood, with more unlocked as you play.
Story excerpt: You wonder about the name of the ship. When you ask Hamish, he gives you a disquieted look and beckons you closer. “None of us know, at least not the whole story, but never ask the Cap'n. He's mor'n likely to bleed ya back and toss ya to the sharks.”
Discover the mystery aboard the Rose Marie.
You’ve played Spades—now play Spades with Pirates!
Features:
•Extremely competitive computer Opponents/AI that do not cheat (with the exception of Crackers; he will rat you out).
•4 Player Partner custom game mode. Choose your pirate partner in this most popular way to play Spades.
•6 chapters in a unique Cutthroat Story Mode, with increasing difficulty and a continuing story.
•13 Unique Opponents with their own personalities, backgrounds, voices, and skill.
•Featuring the extraordinary voice talent of John Varker and company.
•Tournament-style play in which the goal is to be the first to reach a predetermined number of wins.
•Compete for high scores on the Leaderboards in special tourneys.
•22 Achievements to complete.
•Custom Game mode: choose final score, tournament wins, opponents, and more.
•Unlock Custom Game Opponents: through purchase or by defeating the pirates in Story Mode.
•Custom soundtrack that sets the pirate mood, with more unlocked as you play.
Story excerpt: You wonder about the name of the ship. When you ask Hamish, he gives you a disquieted look and beckons you closer. “None of us know, at least not the whole story, but never ask the Cap'n. He's mor'n likely to bleed ya back and toss ya to the sharks.”
Discover the mystery aboard the Rose Marie.
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What's New in the Latest Version 1.66
Last updated on Jul 26, 2023
Old Versions
-Leaderboard saved games are now correctly saving. Some incorrect leaderboard games may be deleted.
-You may now Strike Your Colors in Leaderboard games at the end of a hand if you are more than 200 behind the leader. If the tourney isn’t over the tourney will continue.
-New Leaderboard Training Match has been added. You may now practice using the Finesse based scoring system of Leaderboards before playing in an official match.
-You may now Strike Your Colors in Leaderboard games at the end of a hand if you are more than 200 behind the leader. If the tourney isn’t over the tourney will continue.
-New Leaderboard Training Match has been added. You may now practice using the Finesse based scoring system of Leaderboards before playing in an official match.
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Version History
1.66
Jul 26, 2023
-Leaderboard saved games are now correctly saving. Some incorrect leaderboard games may be deleted.
-You may now Strike Your Colors in Leaderboard games at the end of a hand if you are more than 200 behind the leader. If the tourney isn’t over the tourney will continue.
-New Leaderboard Training Match has been added. You may now practice using the Finesse based scoring system of Leaderboards before playing in an official match.
-You may now Strike Your Colors in Leaderboard games at the end of a hand if you are more than 200 behind the leader. If the tourney isn’t over the tourney will continue.
-New Leaderboard Training Match has been added. You may now practice using the Finesse based scoring system of Leaderboards before playing in an official match.
1.65
Jun 29, 2023
-Parrots Parley Daily, play three hands and rake in the Swashbuckles. The catch is…Crackers, that vile parrot, bids for you.
What!? Crackers wants me to get 8? Is he mad!
No, he is CRACKERS!
-All leaderboards now have their own saved game. This will allow you greater freedom over which leaderboard games to play and when.
-Quick Fix 1.65 on some devices gestures (swipes) from the bottom of the screen are now deferred, meaning you'll need to swipe up twice instead of once. This is to prevent accidentally minimizing the app when playing a card.
What!? Crackers wants me to get 8? Is he mad!
No, he is CRACKERS!
-All leaderboards now have their own saved game. This will allow you greater freedom over which leaderboard games to play and when.
-Quick Fix 1.65 on some devices gestures (swipes) from the bottom of the screen are now deferred, meaning you'll need to swipe up twice instead of once. This is to prevent accidentally minimizing the app when playing a card.
1.64
Jun 28, 2023
-New Parrots Parley Daily, play three hands and rake in the Swashbuckles. The catch is…Crackers, that vile parrot, bids for you.
What!? Crackers wants me to get 8? Is he mad!
No, he is CRACKERS!
-All leaderboards now have their own saved game. This will allow you greater freedom over which leaderboard games to play and when.
-Quick Fix 1.64 the Leaderboard screen no longer falsely reports you are offline and other improvements.
What!? Crackers wants me to get 8? Is he mad!
No, he is CRACKERS!
-All leaderboards now have their own saved game. This will allow you greater freedom over which leaderboard games to play and when.
-Quick Fix 1.64 the Leaderboard screen no longer falsely reports you are offline and other improvements.
1.63
Jun 27, 2023
-New Parrots Parley Daily, play three hands and rake in the Swashbuckles. The catch is…Crackers, that vile parrot, bids for you.
What!? Crackers wants me to get 8? Is he mad!
No, he is CRACKERS!
-All leaderboards now have their own saved game. This will allow you greater freedom over which leaderboard games to play and when.
-Many more improvements and fixes, see the in-game What’s New page for more details.
What!? Crackers wants me to get 8? Is he mad!
No, he is CRACKERS!
-All leaderboards now have their own saved game. This will allow you greater freedom over which leaderboard games to play and when.
-Many more improvements and fixes, see the in-game What’s New page for more details.
1.62
May 13, 2023
-Graphics overhaul 1.1
-Several more AI hiccups addressed and other bug fixes and improvements.
-Several more AI hiccups addressed and other bug fixes and improvements.
1.61
May 5, 2023
-Added options for adjusting for phones with notches.
-First issue of our graphics overhaul 1.0, so come aboard and check out the new sites.
-Chapter 6 has been redesigned. See the in-game What's New page for details.
-Low Bag Warning graphic and sound while playing.
-Crackers, while in story mode, may appear and give remarks on your bid.
-New Options: You may now sort your cards from low to high and other options. See the in-game What's New page.
-Several AI hiccups addressed and other bug fixes and improvements.
-First issue of our graphics overhaul 1.0, so come aboard and check out the new sites.
-Chapter 6 has been redesigned. See the in-game What's New page for details.
-Low Bag Warning graphic and sound while playing.
-Crackers, while in story mode, may appear and give remarks on your bid.
-New Options: You may now sort your cards from low to high and other options. See the in-game What's New page.
-Several AI hiccups addressed and other bug fixes and improvements.
1.60
May 3, 2023
-First issue of our graphics overhaul 1.0, so come aboard and check out the new sites.
-Chapter 6 has been redesigned. See the in-game What's New page.
-New ways to score Finesse in leaderboard games. See in-game rules for details.
-Low Bag Warning graphic and sound while playing.
-Crackers, while in story mode, may appear and give remarks on your bid.
-New Options: You may now sort your cards from low to high and other options. See the in-game What's New page.
-Several AI hiccups addressed and other bug fixes and improvements.
-Chapter 6 has been redesigned. See the in-game What's New page.
-New ways to score Finesse in leaderboard games. See in-game rules for details.
-Low Bag Warning graphic and sound while playing.
-Crackers, while in story mode, may appear and give remarks on your bid.
-New Options: You may now sort your cards from low to high and other options. See the in-game What's New page.
-Several AI hiccups addressed and other bug fixes and improvements.
1.51
Oct 5, 2020
-Bug fixes, typo fixes, and other improvements
1.50
Sep 15, 2020
-HighScores are now recorded after each Leaderboard tourney. You can see your highest score at each leaderboard page.
-A graphic will now display to signal when Spades are broken.
-Bug fixes and improvements.
-A graphic will now display to signal when Spades are broken.
-Bug fixes and improvements.
1.49
Nov 20, 2019
-Leaderboards are now reset regularly with awards given out to the Top Ten Players. See the updated in-game Leaderboard Rules for more information.
-You can now demo a pirate’s voice at the Cutthroat Store by tapping on the pirate’s portrait when viewing the selected pirate.
-You can now demo a pirate’s voice at the Cutthroat Store by tapping on the pirate’s portrait when viewing the selected pirate.
1.48
Oct 30, 2019
-General improvements, AI tweaks, and bug fixes.
1.47
Oct 25, 2019
-Players can now Subscribe to the monthly Cutthroat Newsletter and earn some free Swashbuckles when registering. Visit the Profile Screen to register and/or subscribe.
-Bug fixes and general improvements
-Bug fixes and general improvements
1.46
Oct 2, 2019
-Pirate characters can now be purchased with Swashbuckles from the Cutthroat Store or directly from the Pirate Selection Screen.
-Other bug fixes and improvements
-Other bug fixes and improvements
1.45
Sep 23, 2019
Fixed account creation issues on some devices
1.44
Sep 17, 2019
-In Story Mode, the Easy Mode Toggle has been changed to Hard Mode. The first time you complete a Story Chapter on Normal Mode you will receive the full reward. Then after the reward will be reduced unless you complete the chapter on Hard Mode.
-Fixed Multiplayer game hang ups and other general improvements.
-Fixed Multiplayer game hang ups and other general improvements.
1.43
Sep 3, 2019
-A new Swashbuckle store has been added to the Purchase Goods screen. The first item up for sale is a new soundtrack: The Drunken Sailor, the full rendition of Cutthroat’s title music.
-New Feature: You may purchase Replay Hand after a hand is played in Story or Custom game modes if game is not over.
-Fixed Multiplayer games from not starting and other general improvements
-New Feature: You may purchase Replay Hand after a hand is played in Story or Custom game modes if game is not over.
-Fixed Multiplayer games from not starting and other general improvements
1.42
Aug 26, 2019
- New Multi-Platform Leaderboards, a new Leaderboard tourney score screen has been added that shows leaderboard scores from multiple platforms. Check out the new Leaderboard Tourney screens to see the scores. Play a leaderboard tourney to post yours.
-Swashbuckling sprees are once again active in Leaderboard games and other bug fixes and improvements
-Swashbuckling sprees are once again active in Leaderboard games and other bug fixes and improvements
1.41
Jul 30, 2019
-fixed saved game issues and other improvements
-Chapter 3 requires 4 wins instead of 5
-Chapter 3 requires 4 wins instead of 5
1.4
Jul 9, 2019
-4 player partner mode is here! And the Old Coot is waiting on you to be his partner in this new Custom Game mode.
-New Swashbuckle currency is awarded for completing each story chapter, for completing Leaderboard games, and for Custom games. Swashbuckles can be used to for the Recall feature, to speed up the game, and to purchase new story Chapters. More things to spend your Swash on will be added in future updates.
-New Player Accounts and Login feature added in order to setup Cloud Save and Unique Player Names. This will also allow new features like Ranked Multiplayer matches in the near future.
-If are registered, story progress is automatically cloud saved between devices.
-There is a new Profile Screen to access the new features like Cloud Save and Account Recovery.
-AI improvements and much more.
-New Swashbuckle currency is awarded for completing each story chapter, for completing Leaderboard games, and for Custom games. Swashbuckles can be used to for the Recall feature, to speed up the game, and to purchase new story Chapters. More things to spend your Swash on will be added in future updates.
-New Player Accounts and Login feature added in order to setup Cloud Save and Unique Player Names. This will also allow new features like Ranked Multiplayer matches in the near future.
-If are registered, story progress is automatically cloud saved between devices.
-There is a new Profile Screen to access the new features like Cloud Save and Account Recovery.
-AI improvements and much more.
1.3.5.1
May 15, 2018
•Multiplayer: Create tables and invite your friends to play.
•New Feature: You can now reread the story as it played out with your wins and losses. The Reread button is at the single player menu, which has a new look.
•If you are a current player, a random win/loss story will be loaded for you to reread and you will need to replay chapter 6 to access those story events.
•New Story Events:
-Willy’s “Ode to Mary Red”, found in Chapter 2
-Jack’s Lesson, found in Chapter 6
-Razed Port, found in Chapter 6
-All Chapters, except chapter 1, now have longer victory conditions to win the tournament.
-There are now usually 2 or more games played before the next story event.
-Added a What’s New button to the Sea Chart panel.
-Fixed bug that prevented the “Monkey Smack Down” achievement.
•New Feature: You can now reread the story as it played out with your wins and losses. The Reread button is at the single player menu, which has a new look.
•If you are a current player, a random win/loss story will be loaded for you to reread and you will need to replay chapter 6 to access those story events.
•New Story Events:
-Willy’s “Ode to Mary Red”, found in Chapter 2
-Jack’s Lesson, found in Chapter 6
-Razed Port, found in Chapter 6
-All Chapters, except chapter 1, now have longer victory conditions to win the tournament.
-There are now usually 2 or more games played before the next story event.
-Added a What’s New button to the Sea Chart panel.
-Fixed bug that prevented the “Monkey Smack Down” achievement.
1.2.4.3
Aug 16, 2017
-Mid-Summer Promotion: you can still play all 6 Story Chapters for Free!
-Fixed error when catching the Jack of Hearts and not scoring Swashbuckling.
-To get Swashbuckling with a 2 for Forty or 1 for Fifty bid you must now have 0 bags at the end of the hand.
-Cards will animate when sorting after a play.
-Several other improvements and bug fixes.
-Fixed error when catching the Jack of Hearts and not scoring Swashbuckling.
-To get Swashbuckling with a 2 for Forty or 1 for Fifty bid you must now have 0 bags at the end of the hand.
-Cards will animate when sorting after a play.
-Several other improvements and bug fixes.
1.2.4
Jul 24, 2017
**New Icon and Name**
-Mid-Summer Promotion: you can play all 6 Story Chapters for Free!
-Characters in Custom Game Mode are now unlocked as you defeat them in Story Mode.
-Blind 6 rules added to Custom Games.
-New Leaderboard Sweep Tourney bonus. If you win the tourney without losing the game your final hand score is doubled, so make it a good one!
-New option to choose Random Opponents in Custom Game Mode. This is unlocked after Chapter 2.
-First of many new languages: Simplified Chinese.
-Mid-Summer Promotion: you can play all 6 Story Chapters for Free!
-Characters in Custom Game Mode are now unlocked as you defeat them in Story Mode.
-Blind 6 rules added to Custom Games.
-New Leaderboard Sweep Tourney bonus. If you win the tourney without losing the game your final hand score is doubled, so make it a good one!
-New option to choose Random Opponents in Custom Game Mode. This is unlocked after Chapter 2.
-First of many new languages: Simplified Chinese.
1.2.3
Jun 27, 2017
•Fixed an issue that prevented the final chapter achievement and unlocking custom game mode for free.
-If you completed this, you should be awarded the achievement and unlock custom game mode after you update and launch the app.
•Fixed saved game issues with Leaderboard Tourneys and Custom Games. (Any of these older saved games will be erased.)
•Many other typo fixes and improvements.
-If you completed this, you should be awarded the achievement and unlock custom game mode after you update and launch the app.
•Fixed saved game issues with Leaderboard Tourneys and Custom Games. (Any of these older saved games will be erased.)
•Many other typo fixes and improvements.
1.2.2
Jun 20, 2017
•Willy’s Kiss achievement has been fixed and can now be achieved. Someone help the ole boy out.
•Added another way to make Swashbuckling, and thus, another way to avoid ads. Which brings the total to four…
-Make your bid perfect
-Set an Opponent while taking just one bag
-Set both Opponents
-New: Capture an Award Jack while taking just one bag
•New Double Tap play feature: on the second tap, if you slide your finger off the card it will not be played. This helps in those moments when your brain kicks in just before you play the wrong card.
•Added another way to make Swashbuckling, and thus, another way to avoid ads. Which brings the total to four…
-Make your bid perfect
-Set an Opponent while taking just one bag
-Set both Opponents
-New: Capture an Award Jack while taking just one bag
•New Double Tap play feature: on the second tap, if you slide your finger off the card it will not be played. This helps in those moments when your brain kicks in just before you play the wrong card.
1.2.1
Jun 15, 2017
Important Note to previous 1.0.1 users: With this version, you can still play chapters 1 and 2 for free, but you will have to purchase “Continue Story” to unlock the next chapters. However, if you have already completed Chapter 2 you will be grandfathered in for free.
**To preserve saved games from version 1.0.1 you must quit/save the game when choosing a dealer, then install the update.**
-Added 22 Achievements
-Added 3 Leaderboard tourneys of different skill level
-Easy Mode option after Chapter 2
-Story Mode tutorial
-You can now Strike Your Colors in Story Mode and Custom Games at any time from the options menu
-AI improvements and many other tweaks and additions
**To preserve saved games from version 1.0.1 you must quit/save the game when choosing a dealer, then install the update.**
-Added 22 Achievements
-Added 3 Leaderboard tourneys of different skill level
-Easy Mode option after Chapter 2
-Story Mode tutorial
-You can now Strike Your Colors in Story Mode and Custom Games at any time from the options menu
-AI improvements and many other tweaks and additions
Spades Cutthroat Pirates FAQ
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Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Spades Cutthroat Pirates.
iPhone
Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 11.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
Spades Cutthroat Pirates supports English
Spades Cutthroat Pirates contains in-app purchases. Please check the pricing plan as below:
Remove Ads
$0.99
Unlock Custom Game Mode
$0.99
Continue Story
$0.99
