is that malice is intention to harm or deprive in an illegal or immoral way desire to take pleasure in another's misfortune while spite is ill will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the disposition to irritate, annoy, or thwart; a desire to vex or injure; petty malice; grudge; rancor.

How many cards do you have in your hand for spite and malice?

To begin the game both packs are shuffled together and 20 cards are dealt face down to each pay-off pile, and a further 5 cards are dealt to each player as their hand.

What is spiteful malice?

adjective. full of spite or malice; showing spite; malicious; malevolent; venomous: a spiteful child.