Minnesota Whist

Dive into the exciting world of Minnesota Whist, a popular no-trump partnership card game now available on your smartphone or tablet! This free-to-play game is perfect for card enthusiasts looking to sharpen their skills and enjoy a fast-paced, strategic challenge. With Minnesota Whist, you can track your stats and take on smart AI opponents, making every game session both fun and competitive.

Minnesota Whist, widely enjoyed in Minnesota and South Dakota, is unique among whist variants for its absence of trumps. The game's objective varies between "high bid" and "low bid" hands. In a high bid scenario, your goal is to secure seven or more of the thirteen tricks, whereas in a low bid, you aim to collect six or fewer tricks. This dynamic gameplay keeps every round fresh and engaging.

As you play Minnesota Whist, you'll develop your strategic thinking and teamwork skills, all while enjoying a relaxing and fast-paced game. Collaborate with your AI partner to outsmart your opponents and strive to be the first partnership to reach the win target, whether it's 13 or seven points. Keep an eye on your all-time and session stats to monitor your progress and improvement!

Customize Minnesota Whist to suit your preferences and enhance your gaming experience:

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

Add a personal touch by customizing color themes and card decks, keeping the game visually appealing and engaging. Here's a quick rundown of the rules:

After dealing the cards evenly among four players, each player bids either high (using a black card) or low (using a red card). The bid cards are revealed one by one, starting left of the dealer. If a black card is the first to be turned over, the player who bid it 'grands' the round, and it's played 'high,' with teams aiming to win as many tricks as possible. If all bid cards 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 granding player 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 of the led suit wins the trick, and the winner leads the next trick.

At the end of each round, points are tallied based on the tricks won. In a high bid round, the granding team earns a point for every trick over six. If they fail to make seven tricks, the opposing team earns points for each trick over six, with the amount depending on the 'set bonus' setting. In a low bid round, 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