# Rook+ — No ads, no in-app purchases > Digital adaptation of the trick-taking card game Rook. (iPhone/iPad app by fishdog.net.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rook-plus/id1425547915 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [fishdog.net](https://appshunter.io/developer/337519299) - Category: Games, Entertainment, Card, Casino - Price: $2.99 - Rating: 4.70/5 from 234 App Store ratings · 19 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 27 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Hindi, European Spanish, Swedish, Turkish - Released: 2018-09-23 - Data updated: 2026-09-02 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rook-plus/id1425547915/reviews.md ## What is Rook+? No ads, no tracking, no subscriptions. Rook is a popular trick-taking card game using a special deck numbered from 5 to 14 (and maybe 1) in 4 suit colors, plus a Rook card. In this app, the Rook card is a castle chess piece and the cards are designed to be color-blind friendly. Dealing: Deal passes around table for each hand, to the left. Dealer deals 9 cards to each player, and 5 cards to the widow in the middle of the table. Bidding: Players bid for the right to name the trump suit. The player to the left of the dealer starts the bidding at 70 (or passes), and bidding proceeds to the left, usually in 5 point increments. A player that passes is out of the bidding for that hand. Widow, Naming Trump: The high bidder collects the 5 widow cards (which are shown to all players), names a trump suit for the hand, and discards 5 cards from her hand (not shown to the other players). The 5 discards can include point cards which will, depending on your settings, go to either the high bidder or the winner of the last trick. Tricks: The dealer (or the high bidder, you can change this) leads the first trick. Play proceeds to the left until all 4 players have played one card. Players follow suit unless they are out of that suit (or play the Rook card to win a trick with lots of points). If a player cannot follow suit, any card may be played. If there were no trump cards played on a trick, high card in the lead suit wins the trick. If trump cards were played on the trick, the highest trump card wins the trick. The trick winner pulls in the cards (adds them to his won tricks pile), and leads the next trick. The Rook card is the highest card of the trump suit. The ranking of cards from high to low is Rook-14-13-12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5. Hand results: Both teams count the points from their won tricks piles: Rook card is worth 20; 14 and 10 cards are worth 10 each; 5 cards are worth 5. The other cards count nothing. If the bidding team did not score enough points to cover its bid, its score decreases by the bid amount. Winning: First team to 300 points (or to be 300 points ahead) wins the game. A free, ad-supported Rook app is also available on the App Store. ## Key features - Special Rook card deck - Color-blind friendly design - Detailed bidding and trump naming - Trick-taking mechanics - Point scoring and winning conditions ## Chart rankings - #139 in Top Paid · Card (US App Store) - #40 in Top Paid · Casino (US App Store) ## Recent user reviews (10 of 19) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rook-plus/id1425547915/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Opinion and suggestions *2026-07-08, version 26.0.0* I love playing Rook card game in person so I love this app. However, I do have a few suggestions: 1) Make a mode that uses the Black duce (in this app it's the color purple) as the"little Rook" also worth 20 points. Make each hand valuable for 200 points with the total game end score being 600. That would be a major advancement for this app(personal opinion) but I still love this app as is. ### 1/5 — Used to be great *2025-12-18, version 26.0.0* This used to be a fun game to play. Since the update you have to open and close the app to start a new game. For a paid app that is pretty weak. Please fix this, developers. At this time, I don’t recommend the app until they sort the bug. Find another Room game. This one isn’t even worth it for free. The developers ruined the game. I’d like a refund. ### 2/5 — Update? Frustrated *2025-12-02, version 26.0.0* If I want to abandon a game and start a new game, the game freezes. I’ve deleted the app and redownloaded it—same thing is happening. This did not occur before. ### 2/5 — Used to be great *2025-10-20* This used to be a fun game to play. Since the update you have to open and close the app to start a new game. For a paid app that is pretty weak. Please fix this, developers. At this time, I don’t recommend the app until they sort the bug. ### 5/5 — Love this app *2025-04-17, version 3.7.0* 'One of my favorite apps. I even play it while waiting in dr’s office or getting oil changed, etc. makes the time pass quickly and it is fun! ### 4/5 — Good *2025-01-26, version 3.7.0* Just wish it was multiplayer 👍 ### 5/5 — Opinion and suggestions *2024-03-08* I love playing Rook card game in person so I love this app. However, I do have a few suggestions: 1) Make a mode that uses the Black duce (in this app it's the color purple)(2) a "little Rook". Make each hand valuable for 200 points with the total game end score being 600. That would be a major advancement for this app(personal opinion) but I still love this app as is. ### 5/5 — It’s perfect. *2023-12-24, version 3.5.0* Best card game on the App Store. ### 3/5 — Option to not allow leading trump *2023-11-04, version 3.5.0* I really enjoy this game, but would love it even more if it would allow a setting where you can’t open with trump until it’s been broken. Also, the partner’s strategy isn’t the best. He leads with the bird or other high trump even if he hasn’t taken the bid when it would be better to try to save it to take the last trick. ### 1/5 — Games Cheats All The Time *2023-09-28* This game always cheats. Almost guaranteed that East/West when in possession of the Rook will play the Rook EVEN when that player has a card that is of the suite that was led. Especially if the led card is a 10 or a 14. ## Frequently asked questions about Rook+ ### What is Rook+? Rook+ is a digital adaptation of the popular trick-taking card game called Rook. It uses a special deck of cards numbered 5 through 14, plus a Rook card, and features color-blind friendly designs. ### How do you play Rook+? The game involves dealing 9 cards to each player and 5 to a widow. Players bid for the right to name the trump suit. The high bidder names trump, discards cards, and then players take turns playing cards to win tricks. Points are scored based on cards won in tricks, and the first team to 300 points wins. ### Is Rook+ free to play? Yes, Rook+ is a free application. It explicitly states 'No ads, no tracking, no subscriptions' and 'No ads, no in-app purchases', indicating it is entirely free to use. ### What devices is Rook+ compatible with? While the description doesn't explicitly state compatibility, it is described as an 'app' available on the 'App Store', suggesting it is designed for mobile devices, likely iOS given the mention of the App Store. ### What are the main features of Rook+? Key features include a special Rook card deck, a color-blind friendly design, detailed rules for dealing, bidding, naming trump, and trick-taking. It also includes scoring and winning conditions for the game. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 26.0.0 — 2025-09-30 Support for new devices. Minor bug fixes. ### 3.8.0 — 2025-06-15 Minor improvements and bug fixes. ### 3.7.0 — 2025-01-07 Minor improvements and bug fixes. ### 3.6.0 — 2024-09-21 Support for new devices and OS versions, minor bug fixes. ### 3.5.0 — 2023-10-21 Adds support for latest devices and OS; minor bug fixes. ## Apps similar to Rook+ | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Buraco Pro HD](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buraco-pro-hd/id478300460) | 4.7 (1,510) | Free | Games | | [Fantasy Springs Slots - Casino](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fantasy-springs-slots-casino/id1508976140) | 4.8 (3,171) | Free | Games | | [Royal Lounge Casino \| GSN slot](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/royal-lounge-casino-gsn-slot/id469231420) | 4.5 (56,118) | Free | Games | | [Card Counter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-counter/id293742180) | 4.7 (113) | $2.99 | Games | | [Ace Slots Machine Casino II](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ace-slots-machine-casino-ii/id513092820) | 3.9 (44) | Free | Games | | [Galaxy Casino - Slots game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-casino-slots-game/id523002940) | 4.5 (6,806) | Free | Games | ## More apps by fishdog.net - [Super Car and Flyer 1](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-car-and-flyer-1/id319182108) - [Super Car and Flyer 2](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-car-and-flyer-2/id320167355) - [Super Car and Flyer 3](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-car-and-flyer-3/id322228209) - [Super Car and Flyer 0](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-car-and-flyer-0/id331469600) - [Dress-up](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dress-up/id337519296) - [Pinochle Gold](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinochle-gold/id339141561) All apps by fishdog.net: https://appshunter.io/developer/337519299 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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