# Bid Whist - Classic — Best Bid Whist Game Ever! > Partnership trick-taking card game with bidding and scoring mechanics. (iPhone/iPad app by PARIS PINKNEY.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bid-whist-classic/id873989113 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [PARIS PINKNEY](https://appshunter.io/developer/697850556) - Category: Games, Card - Price: Free - Rating: 3.20/5 from 16 App Store ratings · 87 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.6 · 23 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2014-05-08 - Data updated: 2026-08-28 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bid-whist-classic/id873989113/reviews.md ## What is Bid Whist? Bid Whist is an exciting, popular partnership trick-taking game. It is played with a standard 52 card deck plus 2 jokers, for a total of 54 cards. There are 4 players consisting of two teams of two; each player sits opposite their partner. The game starts with each team at zero, and the object of the game is to reach a score 7 or more points, or force the other team to go negative 7 or more points. Points are scored by bidding for and winning tricks, which in this game are called books. *No Trump Bids will double your points(win or lose the bid) *First Dealer is picked at Random The Bidding The turn to bid goes around the table only once starting with the player to the left of the dealer. Each bid consists of a number from 4 to 7, and a suffix "uptown", "downtown", or "no trump". The number indicates the number of books above 6 that the bidder's team will contract to win - for example a bid of 5 is a promise to win at least 11 books (6 + 5). As there are 13 books in all, 7 is the highest possible bid. Uptown (or "high") means you intend to name a trump suit, and that high cards will win. Downtown (or "low") means that you intend to name a trump suit, and that low cards will win. No Trump means that there will be no trump, and that if you win the bidding you will then determine whether high or low cards will have preference. ## Key features - Partnership trick-taking gameplay - Bidding for tricks (books) - Uptown, downtown, and no trump bids - Scoring system to reach target points - Random first dealer selection - Double points for no trump bids ## Recent user reviews (10 of 87) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bid-whist-classic/id873989113/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Ads *2026-01-28* Can you please remove the Bubble Ad after a game has been won. It will not allow me to close it out without downloading it. Also, I’m wondering why my East partner does not play the highest card when given the opportunity? I often lose as a result. ### 1/5 — Not working for weeks! *2026-01-24* Trying to play and the app fails! I have enjoyed the app for Years ! What is the issue!!? I’m trying to get the game back!!!! ### 3/5 — Very predictable *2026-01-22, version 2.4.1* I have played this game because it’s a fairly decent game. However the partner does not know how to play the joker. It’s predictable that everyone will pass and I have to bid and I have three of everything. Every time I get two jokers the bid will be 4 no trump. The adds (as previously mentioned are horrible. Temu is the WORST and the game where the King usually doesn’t get out is HORRIBLE.Finally I understand that advertising is the way to make money but some of the ads take a long long time. Please take time to algorithms so that the game is more competitive. ### 1/5 — Interrupt to much *2026-01-17* Way to many ads for my liking. Bid whist is a game of strategy and mental calculation. I've played for years but I'm looking for no ad games now. ### 2/5 — Not fair *2025-07-28* Sometimes when the opponent bids high it won’t allow you to make the low bid, ex: bid 4, counterbid 4 low. The game says I must bid a 5. Yet when I make a high bid it allows the computer to counterbid with a low. So I’m deleting this and trying another one. ### 1/5 — Political Lies as Ads *2025-06-09* I will not be intimidated and endure lies about what the current “leader” is doing in this country during my leisure time. Uninstalling this and p. ### 2/5 — Missing Partner *2025-01-07* Why has one of the partners been removed? ### 2/5 — Ify *2024-12-13, version 2.3.8* Love bid whist but I wish they go away with all this no trump biding and just play the game all the computer does is bid no trump with absolutely nothing so the game ends now u have to watch an ad ### 2/5 — Bad partner play *2024-11-07, version 2.3.8* Need to learn how a partner needs to play . Plays like they’re playing against each other . ### 1/5 — Predictable *2024-10-01, version 2.3.7* I know my partner has the high joker and never plays it. He lets the opponent get more unnecessary books. When I pass they always seem to have both jokers ace all the needed card. After game the adds block returning to the game. ## Frequently asked questions about Bid Whist ### What is Bid Whist? Bid Whist is a popular partnership trick-taking card game played with a standard 52-card deck plus two jokers. The game involves four players divided into two teams, with the objective of reaching a specific score or forcing opponents into negative scores by winning tricks, also known as books. ### How do you bid in Bid Whist? Bidding involves a number from 4 to 7, combined with a suffix like "uptown," "downtown," or "no trump." The number indicates the minimum number of books (tricks) your team contracts to win above six. For example, a bid of 5 means promising to win at least 11 books (6 + 5). ### What are the different bid types? There are three main bid types: "uptown" (or high) where you name a trump suit and high cards win; "downtown" (or low) where you name a trump suit and low cards win; and "no trump," where there is no trump suit, and you determine whether high or low cards have preference after winning the bid. ### How is scoring handled in Bid Whist? Points are scored by bidding for and winning tricks (books). Teams aim to reach a score of 7 or more points. Alternatively, a team can win by forcing the opposing team to go negative 7 or more points. Bids of "no trump" can double your points, whether you win or lose the bid. ### Is this game compatible with my device? This application is designed for mobile devices. While specific operating system requirements are not detailed, it is generally compatible with most modern smartphones and tablets running iOS or Android. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.4.1 — 2026-01-16 Minor bug fixes and other enhancements. ### 2.4 — 2025-06-24 Minor bug fixes and other enhancements. ### 2.3.9 — 2024-12-22 Added a screen to show all the cards played so far. Minor bug fixes and other enhancements. ### 2.3.8 — 2024-10-20 Removed the multiplayer functionality. Bug fixes and other minor enhancements. ### 2.3.7 — 2023-10-29 Fixed a bug where you can select more than one card. 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