Minnesota Whist

Dive into the engaging world of Minnesota Whist, a no-trump partnership card game that's perfect for your smartphone or tablet! Enjoy this free-to-play game, which lets you track your stats and challenge smart AI opponents. Popular in Minnesota and South Dakota, Minnesota Whist offers a unique twist on traditional whist by eliminating trumps, making it a thrilling and strategic experience.

In Minnesota Whist, the game's objective shifts based on whether it's a "high bid" or a "low bid" hand. For high bids, your goal is to win seven or more of the thirteen tricks, while low bids challenge you to secure six or fewer tricks. This simple yet captivating partnership trick-taking game is ideal for honing your card-playing skills, sharpening your strategic thinking, and enhancing teamwork—all while having a blast!

Collaborate with your AI partner to outsmart your opponents in this fast-paced card game. Whist is an excellent way to learn the intricacies of trick-taking games and improve your skills. As you grow more confident, crank up the difficulty to hard for an even greater challenge!

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

Customize your Minnesota Whist experience to suit your preferences:

• Choose your preferred win target
• Opt for a "set bonus"
• Select from easy, medium, or hard difficulty levels
• Decide between normal or fast play
• Play in landscape or portrait mode
• Turn single-click play on or off
• Sort cards in ascending or descending order
• Replay hands from either the play or the bid
• Review previous hands played during the round

Personalize your game further with different color themes and card decks to keep the experience fresh and exciting!

Quickfire Rules:

After dealing the cards evenly among four players, each player bids by choosing either a high (black card) or low (red card). Bids are revealed starting 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, the round is 'low,' and teams strive to win as few tricks as possible.

In a high bid round, the player to the right of the 'grander' leads the first trick. In a low bid round, the player to the left of the dealer starts. Players must follow suit if possible; otherwise, they can play any card. The highest card in the led suit wins the trick, and the winner leads the next trick.

Scoring occurs at the end of each round. In high bid rounds, the granding team scores one point for each trick over six. If they fail to reach seven tricks, the opposing team scores one or two points per trick over six, depending on the 'set bonus' setting. In low bid rounds, teams score one 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