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Rickety Kate

Rickety Kate

by Geoff Burns

37 ratings
68 reviews
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Free

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Released
September 24, 2015
Updated
November 2, 2023

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Geoff Burns
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About

A trick-taking card game where the goal is to have the lowest score. Players win tricks but aim to avoid high-scoring cards like the Queen of Spades. Features customizable decks, player counts, and scoring rules.

✓Trick-taking gameplay
✓Low score objective
✓Customizable deck size and suits
✓Adjustable player count
✓Optional special cards (Jokers, Trumps, Hooligan, Omnibus)
✓Configurable scoring cards
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What users say about Rickety Kate

Reviews of Rickety Kate are mostly positive: the game is rated 4.8/5 from 37 App Store ratings. What users like most: fun and addictive gameplay, innovative card game concept. Top complaints: graphics could be improved, animations are sharp/fast. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 💡Innovative card game concept
  • 👍Great for card game lovers
  • 👍Nostalgic for physical version players
  • 👍Good for passing time
  • 👍Simple and engaging
  • 👍Good AI
  • 👍Good implementation of the game
  • 👍Calms nerves
  • 👍Good for practicing card games
  • 👍Good speed of play
  • 👍Works well
  • 👍Nice graphics
  • 👍Catchy and unique

Negative things

  • 🤔Graphics could be improved
  • 🤔Animations are sharp/fast
  • 🤔Needs more instructions
  • 🤔Card dealing is slow
  • 🤔Intrusive ads
  • 🤔User interface could be friendlier
  • 🤔No background music
  • 🤔Lacks multiplayer mode
  • 🤔Dragging wrong card sometimes
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What's New in Rickety Kate

1.3.9

November 2, 2023

updated support for new devices

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Colourful, different, great family game

I play it with my children. The background music is nice. I used to play the physical version with my sisters way back when so it's a real nostalgia trip.
Bbreezychzfrz

Fun game

Nice card game, like the way you can pull out and play cards, and once you get the hang of it, really fun!
Rredw5421

Great games

Fun
Ooceandot

New kind of games

You will love this game if you play a lot of card games. Thumbs up 👍🏻👍🏻
MMumtaz129

Fun game!!!

It's really a fun game to play. I play it to kill spare time.
SLSpace loverre
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

2 issues

App crashed on one user's device

Bug

Intrusive ad on game screen

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Requested Features

6 requests

Update animations

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Add background music

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Add multiplayer online mode

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Improve graphics

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Add splash screen explaining gameplay

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Refine animations

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FAQ

What kind of game is Rickety Kate?

Rickety Kate is a trick-taking card game. In this type of game, players play cards of the same suit, and the highest card wins the 'trick'. However, the unique aspect of Rickety Kate is that the player with the lowest running score wins, making winning tricks potentially detrimental.

How do you score points in Rickety Kate?

Points are scored against you, with the Queen of Spades being worth 10 points and other spades worth 1 point. The game also allows for customization of which cards are scoring cards, such as Hearts or Jacks. The goal is to have the lowest score possible.

Can I customize the game rules?

Yes, the game offers extensive customization options. You can adjust the number of suits and cards in the deck, the number of players (including robot players), whether to include Jokers or Tarot Trumps, and the finishing score.

What are the different names for this game?

This game is known by many other names, including Black Lady, The Dirty, Dark Lady, Slippery Anne, Chase the Lady, Crubs, Black Queen, Black Maria, Hearts, Spades, Four Jacks, and Hooligan Hearts.

Is there a way to reset my score to zero?

Yes, if you manage to obtain all the spades in a single hand, it is called 'Shooting the Moon'. This special achievement will reset your score to zero.