Spades After Dark™

What Is Spades After Dark™?

Spades After Dark™ Atlanta’s Reality Competition TV Series Where Culture, Strategy & Real Life Collide. Spades After Dark™ is a character-driven reality television series produced by Shauni B Media & Productions, filmed in Atlanta, Georgia.

This is not a traditional spades tournament. This is a high-stakes reality competition where partnerships are tested, personal lives are exposed, and the card game of Spades determines who survives — and who goes home.

The Format: Five Layers of Drama

Every episode is a self-contained narrative arc designed to hook you from the first book to the last.

1. The Hook: Real-life stakes—from rent money to business seed funds.

2. The Lifestyle: We follow you home, to work, and on dates to see the person behind the cards.

3. The Arena: Cinematic 4K gameplay with strategic commentary and intense tension.

4. The Confessional: Unfiltered thoughts on your partner’s mistakes and your opponent’s game.

5. The Cliffhanger: Emotional aftermath and teasers for the next showdown.

Is Spades After Dark a Game Show or a Reality Show?

Spades After Dark™ is a professionally produced, elimination-style reality TV series centered around the game of Spades, but driven by real people, real relationships, and real pressure. The TV series explores the dynamics of partnership, personal pressure, and cultural identity. We follow 32 teams as they navigate strategy and real-life stakes inside a high-stakes spades tournament.

While Spades is the competitive mechanism, the true focus of the series is:

• Personality

• Conflict

• Culture

• Strategy

• Relationships

• Real-life consequences

Each episode blends cinematic gameplay with reality-style storytelling, confessionals, and off-table moments that reveal who these players really are. Winning teams receive prizes awarded by Shauni B Media & Production at the end of the series.

Are You a Main Character?

It is both.

Spades After Dark™ combines:

• The structure of a televised game show

• The storytelling of a reality TV series

• The emotional tension of competition-based reality programming

Think:

• Big Brother Energy: The competitive tension of a survival-style game.

• Love & Hip Hop Confessionals: Raw, unfiltered venting in our "diary room".

• Survivor-Style Elimination: When the cards fall, someone goes home.

• The Battleground: Filmed in a professional, cinematic "rustic speakeasy" studio.

We aren't just looking for card players; we are casting for personalities, chemistry, and conflict. We are specifically looking for the following archetypes to join the 2026 season:

• The Ex-Couple: Unresolved history meets high-stakes partnership.

• The Bloodline: Siblings or family members testing their loyalty.

• The Culture’s Villain: High-energy trash-talkers who own the room.

• The Quiet Killer: Underestimated strategists who let the cards do the talking.

• The Underdog: Players fighting for a life-altering financial prize.

• The Unlikely Duo: Strangers paired during the Draft to see if they can survive.

How the Competition Works

32 teams (64 players total)

• Teams compete in an elimination-format Spades tournament

• Each episode features:

• Player introductions

• Gameplay filmed with multiple cameras

• Strategy breakdowns

• Confessionals

• Interpersonal conflict

• One team eliminated

At the end of the season:

• First-place team wins the grand prize

• Second-place team is also awarded

Prizes are provided by production and disclosed before filming begins.

NO PARTNER? NO PROBLEM

Solo Draft Night: The Casting Special (Episode Zero)

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At Shauni B Media & Productions LLC, we know the best players are often looking for the right match. If you don’t have a partner, you can still compete in Spades After Dark™. Solo Draft Night is the official casting event and filmed prequel episode for Spades After Dark™.

📅 Sunday, February 15, 2026

📍 Atlanta, Georgia

What Happens at Solo Draft Night:

• Players attend solo

• On-camera interviews

• Personality and compatibility challenges

• Trash-talk moments

• NFL-style live draft where captains select partners

• Real-time reactions, tension, and drama

This event introduces the cast, establishes rivalries, and sets the tone for the season.

How the Draft Works:

• Register as a Free Agent: Fill out our player profile to tell us your playing style.

• Come to the Solo Casting Call.

• Get Matched: We pair you with a compatible partner based on skill level and "Trash Talk" rating.

• Split the Cost: Once paired, you only pay your half of the registration ($37.50).

Don't sit on the sidelines. Join the Draft and show the world you can win with anybody across the board.

This Is Not Just About Spades

Spades After Dark™ is intentionally not just about the cards.

We follow players:

• At home

• At work

• With family

• In relationships

• In moments of stress, doubt, and pressure

Viewers don’t just watch a game — they watch stories unfold.

Who Is Cast on Spades After Dark™?

We cast people, not just skilled players.

Our cast includes:

• Ex-couples forced to partner

• Siblings and family teams

• Loud trash-talkers

• Quiet strategists

• Underdogs playing for real-life reasons

• Rivals with unresolved history

• Unlikely duos from opposite backgrounds

Every partnership has something at stake beyond the table.

FAQs

Is Spades After Dark Gambling?

No. Spades After Dark™ is a skill-based, tournament-style game show, not a gambling event. Outcomes are determined by strategy, teamwork, and gameplay skill. Entry fees (if applicable) support production, operations, and participation, not wagering. No gameplay involves betting or wagering on outcomes. No purchase or payment guarantees winning. Spades After Dark™ is produced and filmed as a televised-style competitive series, similar to other game shows where winners are determined by performance—not chance.

Who can compete on the show?

Spades After Dark is open to:

Teams of 2 players Casting call to pair Solo Players. Participants 21 years or older, Players who understand spades rules, Individuals comfortable being filmed, Competitive and respectful contestants. All contestants must sign an appearance release and follow production rules.

How Do I Apply

Casting is currently open. Apply now to be considered for Solo Draft Night. Limited spots available. Spades After Dark™ Where culture meets competition — and only the strongest partnerships survive.

Is the entry fee refundable?

No. Entry fees are non-refundable once confirmed

Can I sign up alone?

Yes you can sign up alone and we will cast you with a partner. Teams must consist of two players, however we will have a casting call to bring single players together to find a partner.

How Does Spades After Dark Work?

Spades Tournament Atlanta works by: Teams register through an online application Selected teams are confirmed by production Contestants pay only a $75 TEAM entry fee. That's $37.50 Per Person. Less than a date night Teams compete in a bracket-style spades competition Winners receive cash prizes Gameplay is filmed as part of a professional TV-style production

Spades After Dark is a skill-based competition produced for entertainment purposes. No purchase guarantees winning. This is not a gambling event.

GOT QUESTIONS? GET ANSWERS

Want the registration link sent directly to your phone? Need more info on the Solo Draft?

• Text "SPADES" (for Teams) or "SOLO" (for Free Agents) to 470-502-6112.

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