# Three-Handed Whist

> Three-Handed Whist (iPhone/iPad app by John Halverson.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/three-handed-whist/id6784279917 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [John Halverson](https://appshunter.io/developer/515157277)
- Category: Games, Card
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.1 · 11 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-07-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/three-handed-whist/id6784279917/reviews.md

## What is Three?

Whist is a fast, elegant card game for three players where Clubs are always trump and the player who wins the most tricks comes out ahead.

Deal thirteen cards to each player and set aside a thirteen-card widow. Before play begins you decide your fate: peek at the widow and swap your whole hand for it, gamble on a sight-unseen blind swap, or stand pat with what you were dealt. Then play out thirteen tricks — follow suit when you can, slip in a Club to steal a trick, and read your opponents to win more than they expect. First to fifteen points takes the game.

PLAY YOUR WAY
• Single player against two sharp computer opponents
• Pass & Play hotseat on a single device
• Online turn-based multiplayer through Game Center — take a turn whenever you like, and the app badges your icon when it's your move

FEATURES
• Clean 3D table with smooth dealing, play, and trick-sweep animations
• Per-hand play log showing exactly who led and who won every trick
• Choose your table felt and card backs
• Capable computer AI that draws trumps, holds its honors, and ducks to promote winners
• Built for iPhone and iPad, in portrait or landscape
• No ads, no in-app purchases, no account sign-up

HOW TO PLAY
Whist is a classic trick-taking game. Clubs are permanent trump and the Ace is high. On your turn, follow the suit that was led if you can; if you can't, play any card — including a trump to capture the trick. Whoever wins a trick leads the next one. Each hand you score the tricks you take above your contract, and the first player to reach fifteen points wins.

Simple to learn, sharp to master. Deal and play.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5 — 2026-08-14

It won't try to guess about widow and blind decisions.

### 1.4 — 2026-08-03

Play ahead enabled for turn-based games

### 1.3 — 2026-07-31

Game Center fixes

### 1.2 — 2026-07-06

"Next Game" now shows when turn-based turn ends

### 1.1 — 2026-07-04

Fix turn-based issues

## More apps by John Halverson

- [Fast Cribbage](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fast-cribbage/id6740059632)

All apps by John Halverson: https://appshunter.io/developer/515157277

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