# Nap Whist — Five card whist game > Five-card trick-taking card game with bidding and trump selection. (iPhone/iPad app by Stephen Arscott.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nap-whist/id1313479080 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Stephen Arscott](https://appshunter.io/developer/1245869579) - Category: Games, Social Networking, Card, Family - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 9.3 · 26 MB - Languages: English, Spanish - Released: 2018-05-19 - Data updated: 2026-07-24 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nap-whist/id1313479080/reviews.md ## What is Nap Whist? Nap (or Napoleon) Whist is a trick-taking game where players receive five cards each and must bid to choose trumps and win tricks. There are many variations to Nap so here is a quick summary of this one: The deck contains two jokers, the actual size of the deck depends on the number of players: Four Players: A-K-Q-J-10-9 of each suit plus two jokers = twenty six in total, twenty two will be used in each round with four ‘sleeping’ in the deck Five Players: A-K-Q-J-10-9-8 of each suit plus two jokers = thirty in total, twenty seven will be used in each round with three ‘sleeping’ in the deck Six Players: A-K-Q-J-10-9-8-7 of each suit plus two jokers = thirty four in total, thirty will be used in each round with two ‘sleeping’ in the deck After the cards are dealt the top card on the deck is shown face up Players bid for the right to choose trumps and lead. The minimum bid is Nap (winning all five tricks) rising to x2, x3 etc. which increases the stakes. After bidding the highest bidder (the leader) takes the top card plus the (unknown) card beneath, makes the best hand of five possible and throws the two surplus cards back to the deck. If there are no bids at all then the stakes are doubled in the next hand. Trumps are chosen by the first card played by the leader The leader can play a joker as any card not within their hand and not already played – a led joker ‘calls’ out the corresponding card if held by any other player. Players play for points. Full rules are available within the App. Supports solo play and multi-player games against with friends or strangers! It you like Nap or you don't please let me know by writing a review. Please use the link if you would like to report any bugs or anything else, thanks! ## Key features - Trick-taking gameplay - Bidding for trumps - Variable deck sizes - Solo play - Multiplayer against friends or strangers - In-app rules guide ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Nap Whist Ad Free | $1.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (9 of 9) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nap-whist/id1313479080/reviews.md ### 3/5 — Could be better. *2024-11-23, version 3.4* Game would be far better without the use of Jokers. The AI players seem to get the better hands on a more regular basis. ### 5/5 — Good But ……… *2024-02-20, version 3.4* Napoleon is an excellent Card Game. I’ve played it for years. This App Version whilst enjoyable falls a tad short on authenticity of the real game. Firstly There are far to many “ stonewalled hands “ particularly to the Robot Competitors ! Way to many in fact 👍 Secondly There is excessive “ over bidding “ again particularly by the Robots and I include “ Barbara “ who is anything but “ assured “ she and the other Robots constantly “ overbid “ despite not having a suitable “ hand “ with which to bid ! Thirdly The use of Jokers is also questionable this was never a feature of the original game Napoleon. These should be replaced by an extra Card of lower value. Fourthly The Robots clearly haven’t a clue when it comes to an end game which is evident by the amount of times these Robots end up with a card of similar suit. In the real Nap each player should be striving to retain the last card in a different suit to prevent a player from being successful in obtaining all “ five tricks “ Fifthly There should be “ points “ deducted for failure to win the desired 5 Tricks. This would also deter speculative “ bidding “ with a poor hand ! that has absolutely No Chance of succeeding ! all the Robots are guilty of this tactic. Two of them frequently over bid obviously to prevent falling far behind in Points. Perhaps it’s not possible to change the current format ( I’m not a tech wiz ) As it is , it’s still enjoyable to play ( even though the Robots cheat ! and Do Not Follow the “ cards “ at critical moments ! but perhaps it needs some tinkering ( that’s a Cornish word 😉👌 ) Napoleon was my favourite Card game, I played for money with a regular school of players. It actually requires considerable Skill ! unlike Poker and Blackjack which is purely based on how deep your pockets are. I don’t wish to be overtly critical of your efforts to bring this wonderful game to the to the iPhone which is definitely the “ smartest “ mobile device available but I respectfully suggest you have a re~think on how you can make this particular Card Game far more realistic 👍 Regardless of my comments above, I will of course still enjoy your version and congratulations for bringing Napoleon to the App Store 👍 Kind Regards. A. ### 3/5 — Glitchy *2023-09-30* Nice quick game. Minimal ads. Glitchy at times. Rules could be better explained **Developer response:** Thanks for the feedback, if you could please drop me a line about the glitches you’ve found I’d be happy to take a look at them (hit the little icon bottom right on the setup screen and scroll down to the email link) ### 5/5 — Good game *2021-07-20, version 3.1.6* Have enjoyed playing this game, I’m used to playing without jokers but easy enough to play with them. ### 5/5 — great, but please add support for landscape mode *2021-05-29* overall great game, but please add support for landscape mode…would be handy when swapping between other apps when ipad in that mode rather than having to turn ipad to portrait…. ### 2/5 — Poor *2020-12-31, version 3.0.9* Poor bidding system sometimes it goes straight to x5 with no other bids also the same person Barbara wins the majority of the games ### 1/5 — Nap *2020-12-20, version 3.0.9* Nearly the nap game I know but not quite..... jokers in is wrong and can’t call 3 4 tricks ### 3/5 — Hand sequence *2020-03-21, version 2.1.3* Hi you need to be able to see the sequence of cards laid by each player - when defending this is essential as players signal the content of their hand by the sequence they play cards - without being able to see that sequence a fundamental subtlety of the game is lost - anyway well done for putting a nap app there I was surprised to find one to be honest ### 1/5 — Kysmi *2018-06-18, version 1.1.1* This game is alright but needs to be sorted you pay for no ads yet still get them so frequently its spoils it for the player and it could do without the jokers cards 8to ace would befine ## Frequently asked questions about Nap Whist ### What is Nap Whist? Nap Whist is a trick-taking card game where players bid to select trumps and win tricks. The game involves strategic bidding and card play, with variations in deck composition based on the number of players. ### How many players can play Nap Whist? Nap Whist supports solo play and multiplayer games. The deck size adjusts for four, five, or six players, and you can play against friends or strangers. ### Does Nap Whist have ads? Yes, Nap Whist contains advertisements. It is a free-to-play game supported by ads and offers in-app purchases. ### What are the bidding rules in Nap Whist? Players bid for the right to choose trumps and lead, with the minimum bid being 'Nap' (winning all five tricks). Higher bids like x2 or x3 increase the stakes. ### How is the trump suit determined in Nap Whist? The trump suit is determined by the first card played by the leader. Jokers can be played as any card not in the leader's hand, calling out corresponding cards held by other players. ### What devices does Nap Whist support? Nap Whist is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed for iOS users. ### How often is Nap Whist updated? The latest version of Nap Whist is 3.7, last updated on January 29, 2026. Updates typically bring improvements and new features to the game. ### What is the age rating for Nap Whist? Nap Whist has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for a wide range of players. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.91 — 2026-07-19 Bug fixes and improvements ### 3.9 — 2026-05-25 Bug fixes and improvements ### 3.8 — 2026-04-08 Bug fixes and enhancements ### 3.7 — 2026-01-29 Bug fixes and improvements ### 3.6 — 2026-01-19 Bug fixes and improvements ## Apps similar to Nap Whist | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [iOh Hell](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ioh-hell/id1355389676) | — | Free | Games | | [Checkers V+, fun checker game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkers-v-plus-fun-checker-game/id657066794) | 4.6 (28) | Free | Games | | [Napoleon Solitaire](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/napoleon-solitaire/id6468364951) | — | $0.99 | Games | | [iTute](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itute/id1180424596) | — | Free | Games | | [i.Blackjack](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iblackjack/id1513722248) | — | Free | Games | | [i.Scopa](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iscopa/id1529939116) | — | Free | Games | ## More apps by Stephen Arscott - [Kristoon](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kristoon/id1245869580) - [Nomination Whist](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nomination-whist/id1391943064) - [Beetime](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beetime/id1457624451) - [Hemball](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hemball/id1487537936) - [Unpuzl Kidz](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unpuzl-kidz/id1509102335) All apps by Stephen Arscott: https://appshunter.io/developer/1245869579 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-24.*