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Sheepshead is a single-player card game available on iPhone, designed for fans of trick-taking games. Players can engage with computer-controlled opponents using a standard 32-card deck, featuring cards from Jacks to Aces across four suits. The game includes various modes, such as five-handed, four-handed, and three-handed play, along with tournament options where players compete for the highest score across ten hands. Additionally, the game supports several partner variants, enhancing the strategic depth of play.

Customization options are abundant, allowing players to choose their scoring methods, such as 'Double on the bump' or 'Single on the bump'. The game tracks important statistics, including games won and tricks taken, providing insight into player performance. With GameCenter integration, users can compete on leaderboards and earn achievements. For better visibility, players can enable Large Print Cards, making the gameplay experience more accessible and enjoyable.

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1.9.3
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iOS
Operating System
iOS 16.4
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42
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By Derek Hoffmeister
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Play Sheepshead at any time. Sheepshead is a trick-taking card game. This is a single player version with computer controlled opponents. Sheepshead is played with 7-8-9-10-J-Q-K-A in four suits, for a total of 32 cards. Game Features. Supports five handed, four handed, and three handed play modes. Tournaments: The player with the highest score will be delared the winner after. ten hands of Sheepshead have been played. Partner variants of: Called Ace partner (allows calling of unknown, 10's, or going alone). Jack of Diamonds. Call up next Jack is enabled by default, this can be disabled in the options menu. In three handed and four handed play the picker does not have a partner. Leasters: Enable in options menu. If leaster is not enabled and picking is passed by all players, the dealer will pick. Scoring: Can either be 'Double on the bump' (default) or 'Single on the bump'. Knocking: Also called rapping or cracking. This can be enabled in the options menu. Statistics: Keeps track of your play statistics, such as games won, tricks taken, times picked, etc.GameCenter integration: Leaderboards: 'High Score' and 'High Tournament Score'. Achievements based on game score and tricks taken. Large Print Cards, if those small cards are just too hard to see. An overview of Sheepshead rules can be found in the support page. Double tapping to play a card is supported (it must be enabled in the options menu). If enabled, tapping a card once will select it, and tapping it a second time will play it. This will allow you to change selected cards if you accidentally select the wrong card. Simply tap the correct card, and the first card will be unselected. Tap the second card again to confirm playing it.
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