Minnesota Whist

Dive into the exciting world of Minnesota Whist, a no-trump partnership card game perfect for your smartphone or tablet! Available for free, this engaging game lets you sharpen your card-playing skills while tracking your progress with comprehensive stats. Challenge yourself against intelligent AI opponents in this popular variant enjoyed in Minnesota and South Dakota.

In Minnesota Whist, the gameplay varies based on whether you're aiming for a "high bid" or a "low bid." For high bids, your goal is to secure seven or more of the thirteen tricks, whereas for low bids, you aim to take six or fewer tricks. This simple yet strategic game is ideal for honing your card skills, enhancing your teamwork, and developing your strategic thinking—all while enjoying a fast-paced and fun experience.

Collaborate with your AI partner to outsmart your opponents and be the first partnership to reach the win target, which you can set at either 13 or seven. As you play, track your all-time and session stats to monitor your improvement and fine-tune your strategy!

Customize Minnesota Whist to fit your preferences and make it your perfect game:

• Select your preferred win target
• Opt for a "set bonus" feature
• Choose between easy, medium, or hard difficulty levels
• Switch between normal or fast play modes
• Play in landscape or portrait orientation
• Toggle single click play on or off
• Sort your cards in ascending or descending order
• Replay hands from either the play or the bid phase
• Review previous hands played throughout the round

Enhance your visual experience by customizing color themes and selecting from various card decks to keep the gameplay fresh and engaging!

Quickfire Rules:

After dealing the cards evenly among four players, each player bids by selecting either a high (black card) or low (red card) bid. Bids are revealed one by one, starting left of the dealer. If a black card is turned over first, the player who bid it 'grands' and the round is played 'high,' with teams aiming to win as many tricks as possible. No further cards are revealed after the first black card. If all bids are red, the game is played 'low,' with teams trying to win as few tricks as possible.

In a high bid round, the player to the right of the one who granded leads the first trick. In a low bid round, the player to the left of the dealer starts. Players then play one card each in turn, following suit if possible. If unable to follow suit, any other card can be played. The highest card of the led suit wins the trick, and the winner leads the next trick.

At the end of each round, points are scored based on the number of tricks collected by each partnership. In a high bid round, the granding team earns a point for every trick over six. If they fail to reach seven tricks, the opposing team earns either one or two points per trick over six, depending on the 'set bonus' setting. In a low bid round, a team earns one point for each trick taken below 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