# Rickety Kate

> Trick-taking card game focused on low scores, with customizable rules and deck configurations. (iPhone/iPad app by Nereid's Gold.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rickety-kate/id1040126925 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Nereid's Gold](https://appshunter.io/developer/494329199)
- Category: Games, Card, Family
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 35 App Store ratings · 68 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 90 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, European Portuguese, European Spanish
- Released: 2015-09-24
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rickety-kate/id1040126925/reviews.md

## What is Rickety Kate?

Rickety Kate is a trick taking card game. This means every player tosses in a card and the player with the highest card in the same suite as the first card wins the trick and the cards. But wait! the person with the lowest running score wins. So winning a trick is not necessarily good.  

The Queen of Spades (Rickety Kate) is worth 10 points against you and the other spades are worth 1 point against you. When you run out of cards you are dealt another hand. 

If you obtain all the spades in a hand it is called 'Shooting the Moon' and your score drops to zero. At the beginning of each hand the player pass their three worst cards to their neighbour. Aces and King are the worst cards.

The game has many options and settings

Depending on the options the deck of cards can be anywhere from 30 cards in 3 suites to 184 cards in 10 suites

The following options are available

1. Number Of Suites in Deck (3 - 8)
2. Number Of Cards in Suite (10-20)
3. Number Of Players At Table (3 - 7)
(The empty seats will be filled with robot players)
4. Number Of Human Players At Table (1 - 7)
(Multiple players can play in pass the phone / pad mode)
5. Include Jokers in Deck (Yes-No)
6. Include Tarot Trumps in Deck (Yes-No)
7. Use Pass Three Worst Cards Rule (Yes-No)
8. Game Finishing Score (50 - 500)
9. Speed of Card Animations (Slow - Fast)
10. What are the Scoring Cards (Spades, Hearts or Jacks)
11. Include Hooligan ( Seven of Clubs ) Worth 7 points  (Yes - No)
12. Include Omnibus ( Jack of Diamonds ) Worth Negative 10 points  (Yes - No) 
13. Follow 'Can not lead with Scoring Card Suite Until Someone Plays a Scoring Card' Rule (Yes-No)
14. Play Music (Yes-No)
15. Music Volume (Low - High)
16. Play Sound (Yes-No)
17. Music Volume (Low - High)

Other names for this game are Black Lady, The Dirty, Dark Lady, Slippery Anne, Chase the Lady, Crubs, Black Queen, Black Maria, Hearts, Spades, Four Jacks and Hooligan Hearts

## Key features

- Trick-taking gameplay
- Low score objective
- Customizable deck size and suits
- Adjustable player count
- Optional special cards (Jokers, Trumps, Hooligan, Omnibus)
- Configurable scoring cards

## Recent user reviews (10 of 68)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rickety-kate/id1040126925/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Colourful, different, great family game

*2020-02-20, version 1.3.7*

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.

### 5/5 — Fun game

*2019-02-24*

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

### 5/5 — Great games

*2018-10-16, version 1.2.1*

Fun

### 5/5 — New kind of games

*2016-12-28*

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

### 5/5 — Fun game!!!

*2016-12-13, version 1.1.5*

It's really a fun game to play. I play it to kill spare time.

### 5/5 — Love this game

*2016-12-11*

I'm always looking for new card games to play, and this is definitely a great addition! Better than solitaire for sure

### 5/5 — Cool cards game!

*2016-11-13, version 1.1.5*

one of the best cards game i've ever downloaded and UI is simple and fun

### 5/5 — Game quite good

*2016-11-11, version 1.1.5*

Graphic is ok and i love it
I play game everyday
Thanks dev team

### 5/5 — So fun

*2016-11-01*

I love card games so much. This one is really good and is super addicting. I highly recommend this one

### 5/5 — Good app

*2016-10-27*

I have played this game for an hour its simply awesome. I played others card games but this one really good.

## Frequently asked questions about Rickety Kate

### 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.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.9 — 2023-11-02

updated support for new devices

### 1.3.8 — 2020-03-17

minor improvements to graphics

### 1.3.7 — 2020-02-20

Improved Graphics

### 1.3.6 — 2020-02-18

Improved Graphics

### 1.3.5 — 2020-02-16

Minor Graphic Tweaks

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