Minnesota Whist

Dive into the exciting world of Minnesota Whist, a thrilling no-trump partnership card game now available on your smartphone or tablet! This free-to-play game lets you challenge intelligent AI opponents and track your progress with detailed stats, making it the perfect way to hone your card-playing skills.

Minnesota Whist, cherished in Minnesota and South Dakota, brings a unique twist to traditional whist games by eliminating trumps. The gameplay adapts depending on whether the round is a "high bid" or a "low bid." In high bid rounds, your goal is to capture seven or more of the thirteen tricks, while in low bid rounds, you aim to secure six or fewer tricks. This variation adds strategic depth and keeps every game engaging.

Sharpen your strategic thinking and teamwork as you collaborate with your AI partner to outsmart your opponents. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned player, Minnesota Whist is an excellent way to build your proficiency in trick-taking games. As you grow more confident, crank up the difficulty to hard for an extra challenge!

To emerge victorious, you and your AI partner must be the first to reach the designated win target, which can be set to either 13 or 7. Keep tabs on your all-time and session stats to monitor your improvement and celebrate your progress as you master the game!

Customize Minnesota Whist to suit your playstyle:

• Choose your preferred win target
• Opt for a "set bonus" if desired
• Select difficulty levels from easy to hard
• Choose between normal or fast play
• Play in landscape or portrait mode
• Enable or disable single-click play
• Sort cards in ascending or descending order
• Replay hands from either the play or the bid stage
• Review previous hands played throughout the round

Enhance your gaming experience further by customizing color themes and selecting from various card decks to keep the game visually appealing and fresh!

Quickfire Rules:

After dealing cards evenly among four players, each player bids either high (black card) or low (red card). Bids are revealed sequentially starting from the player left of the dealer. The first black card turned over signifies a 'high' round, where teams aim to win as many tricks as possible. If all bids are red, it's a 'low' round, with teams trying to win as few tricks as possible.

In high bid rounds, the player to the right of the one who 'granded' leads the first trick. In low bid rounds, the player to the left of the dealer starts. Players follow suit if possible, otherwise they may play any card. The highest card in the led suit wins the trick, and the winner leads the next trick.

At the round's end, points are awarded based on the tricks collected. In high bid rounds, the team that granded scores a point for each trick over six. If they fail to reach seven tricks, the opposing team earns points per trick over six, depending on the 'set bonus' setting. In low bid rounds, teams score a point for each trick under seven.

What's New in the Latest Version 2.5.6

Last updated on Oct 19, 2024

Thank you for playing Minnesota Whist! This version includes:

• Stability and performance improvements