# Sergeant Major (3-5-8) — Game Sergeant Major (3-5-8)

> Three-player trick-taking card game with online play and customizable options. (iPhone/iPad app by Favorite Games EOOD.)

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- Developer: [Favorite Games EOOD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610755319)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Card, Family
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 1.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 26 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2022-05-30
- Data updated: 2026-06-05
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sergeant-major-3-5-8/id1619835868/reviews.md

## What is Sergeant Major (3?

With the app you get Card Game Sergeant Major.

* Advantages of Sergeant Major:
Very good intelligence of computer opponents
Convenient interface entirely in Bulgarian, as well as in more than 20 languages
Choose different types of faces and backs of cards
Sounding computer opponents, as well as many other sound effects
Possibility for different settings
Ability to play online against real opponents
Ability to observe the gaming table knows other players
Monthly online tournaments
Ability to play from a tablet or phone.

Three players can play that game. The number of the cards is 52 and every player has 16 cards, but the last 4 cards form a kitty. The players choose who will play for three, five or eight hands by lot.
- Announcing: The player, who will have to play for eight hands announce the game and the options are as follow: Clubs, Diamonds, Hearts, Spades, No trumps and Pass., as in the next games, the player is not able to repeat anything from the previous dealings. If he decides, that his cards are not good enough for a good result, he can announce Pass and new dealing is giving him an opportunity to announce again. In case if the player announce No trumps, the cards withdrawing become invalid.
- Kitty: After the announcing, the one who is playing for eight hands has a right to change the four cards from the kitty with his own, no matter what color they are. (Usually the best option for the player is to take all the trumps and the most powerful cards from the other colors and to clean his weakest cards).

The player can change the cards as follow: The user marks the card, which he wants to take from the kitty and then clicks over a card, which he do not need from the original dealing. Changing of cards from the kitty finishes after the pushing of a Start button.

- Drawing of cards from the opponents: In case if any of the players have more hands from his obligation from the previous dealing, he has a right to withdraw the relevant number of cards from the other players, depends on how many hands minus they have from the previous dealing:

As the picture say’s the player choose from which player and which color of cards to withdraw. The withdrawing is in the following order: The player, who can withdraw cards, gives to the player from who he wants some definite color his lower card from this color and respectively he gets his highest card from this color. In case if the player announce No trumps, the cards withdrawing become invalid.

- Playing: The player, who is playing for eight hands, gives a card first, in the reverse clock order. The responding is compulsory, but the trumping not. The power of the cards is as follow:2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,J,D,K,A. The trick could be won by the player, who has the most powerful card, if they are from one color, or those one who play trump (the more powerful trump, if they are more than one).
- Result: After finishing of all the cards you can count the result with the difference between the hands, that the player have made and the hands that he should made at the beginning of the game, for example - if he have to make 8 hands and he have made 6 hands, his result is -2, and if he have to make 3 hands and he have made 7, his results is + 4.
- End: The end of the game is then, when every single player announce all the possible playing options (15 games total), and the winner is the one with the biggest result.

## Key features

- Three-player gameplay
- Online multiplayer
- Monthly online tournaments
- Customizable card faces and backs
- Multi-language support
- Intelligent computer opponents

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP 30 Days | $0.99 | one-time |
| Vip 90 Days | $1.99 | one-time |
| Add 30 Days VIP | $0.99 | one-time |
| Add 365 Days VIP | $5.99 | one-time |
| Add 90 Days VIP | $1.99 | one-time |
| Add 50 000 Chips | $0.99 | one-time |
| Add 150 000 Chips | $1.99 | one-time |
| Add 500 000 Chips | $5.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sergeant-major-3-5-8/id1619835868/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Game doesn’t play properly

*2025-11-03, version 5.43.65*

Don’t download this app, it sucks

### 1/5 — Very confusing UI

*2023-12-18*

1st game after installing landed in a game already in progress with players having net gain and losses, no idea if playing humans or bots, seems someone left game mid play and perhaps was replaced with a bot as game play sped up considerably

### 1/5 — Terrible Interface

*2023-09-26*

UI is terrible and the calibration is off. I had to tap way left of the card I wanted to select. Then, when I tried to search for the settings, the game was lost. Meaning I had to start another game.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2023-03-20, version 5.43.17*

Gets stuck on the first step

## Frequently asked questions about Sergeant Major (3

### What is Sergeant Major (3-5-8)?

Sergeant Major (3-5-8) is a three-player trick-taking card game. Players aim to win hands by announcing their intentions and strategically playing cards, with options for online play and tournaments.

### How do you play Sergeant Major (3-5-8)?

The game involves three players, a 52-card deck, and players bidding for hands (three, five, or eight). Key mechanics include announcing, managing a kitty, drawing cards from opponents, and trick-taking based on card power and trumps.

### Can I play Sergeant Major (3-5-8) online?

Yes, Sergeant Major (3-5-8) offers the ability to play online against real opponents. It also hosts monthly online tournaments for competitive play.

### Does Sergeant Major (3-5-8) have ads?

No, Sergeant Major (3-5-8) does not contain advertisements, providing an uninterrupted gaming experience.

### What devices support Sergeant Major (3-5-8)?

Sergeant Major (3-5-8) is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, allowing for play on the go.

### What languages does Sergeant Major (3-5-8) support?

The game features a convenient interface entirely in Bulgarian, as well as in more than 20 other languages, making it accessible to a global audience.

### Is Sergeant Major (3-5-8) suitable for children?

Sergeant Major (3-5-8) has an age rating of 4+, indicating it is suitable for younger players. The game involves strategy and card mechanics.

### How often is Sergeant Major (3-5-8) updated?

The latest version of Sergeant Major (3-5-8) is 5.43.65, and it was last updated on June 12, 2023. Updates typically include improvements and new features.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 5.43.65 — 2023-06-12

Improvements

### 5.43.58 — 2023-05-15

Add Delete Profile functionality
Update Translations

### 5.43.17 — 2022-11-21

New Design,
Optimisations and improvements,
Bug fixing

### 5.42.20 — 2022-05-30

No release notes.

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