# Trickster 500 > Social, customizable card game playable with friends or matched players. (iPhone/iPad app by Trickster Cards, Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trickster-500/id1140582588 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Trickster Cards, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/941418762) - Category: Games - Price: Free - Rating: 3.97/5 from 36 App Store ratings · 18 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 8.1 · 31 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2016-09-04 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trickster-500/id1140582588/reviews.md ## What is Trickster 500? Free, Live, Social Play – Your Way Let the fun and competition begin. Play the game you love with friends and family or get matched with other live players at your level. Trickster 500 offers customizable rules so you can play 500 your way! • Fast-paced, competitive and fun — for free! • Get matched by skill to other live players • Invite and play with friends and family • Use your favorite house rules • Apps available across devices and stores Real People, Right Now Select “Play” and Trickster 500 finds other players based on skill and speed. Get started without waiting — other players join as they’re ready. After the game, “Play Again” keeps you playing with the same group. Friends and Family Included Play together — even when you’re apart. Select “Join” and Trickster 500 helps you invite friends and family to a game. Turn on notifications to hear about friends’ games anytime. Now game night lives on wherever you are. Your House, Your Rules Play 500 your way — American or Australian rules. Choose the size of widow (kitty) to match your house rules. Key Features • American rules feature a single round of bidding with “inkle” bids in place of the 6 level • Australian rules feature multiple rounds of bidding starting at the 6 level • Nullo (Misère) and Open Nullo (Misère) bids supported • Choice of 3-, 5- or 6-card widow (kitty) Play Across Devices Have an iPhone, but your friends don’t? No problem. Trickster 500 works on more devices so you and your friends can play where you want, when you want, with whom you want. Great on phones, tablets, laptops and desktops! Fast and Friendly Chat Express reactions quickly using chat presets. Focus on the game without the distraction of off-topic comments. Then socialize with full chat after the game. Or set up a private game with friends to use full chat anytime. ## Key features - Live social play - Skill-based matchmaking - Invite friends and family - Customizable house rules - American and Australian rules - Cross-device compatibility - Fast chat presets ## Recent user reviews (10 of 18) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trickster-500/id1140582588/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Latest update made game much worse *2022-07-06, version 2.4.1* It’s a really good 500 app—but a brand new update makes it far less playable. The change in question—limiting the ability to leave a game you just joined, and then join a different game. I understand why the authors *think* this was a good idea, but it’s ignoring the real problem. Why are people frequently quitting “Play” games and joining new ones? The most common reason is that most of the time the software puts someone in a game, they get inserted into a situation where their team is already down 300 or more points, or is well on the way to being there because of a ridiculously poor bid by their partner (usually a bot). If you really want to reduce the number of players leaving games early—instead of blocking them from joining new games, STOP PUTTING THEM IN POOR GAME SITUATIONS WHEN THEY FIRST JOIN. Perhaps allow players to set in their preferences that they only join new games, instead of games in progress. Or that they only join games where they have a human partner. Don’t penalize them for not wanting to continue a game where they’ve been put at a very unfair disadvantage by the game itself. ### 4/5 — Good, but AI could use some work *2022-02-05, version 2.4.1* Nice app to have if you enjoy 500. But do the live game play over practice. Folks who wrote the AI not very adept at playing the game, no finesse, no knowledge on how to play NT, poor bidding. ### 1/5 — Great when working *2021-08-24, version 2.4.1* Most of the time I get “Unable to Connect”. It seems when I’m able to connect most others are sleeping or doing other things rather than playing an app on their computer. It was a great game, useless now. Even worse than when I first wrote the above paragraph. ### 5/5 — stable, comprehensive variations *2021-03-21, version 2.4.1* this app works well and has great features. fairly easy to use and has a lot of nice variations. ### 5/5 — Fun *2021-02-28, version 2.4.1* I’m having a good time! ### 4/5 — Fun game with variations *2020-11-21, version 2.4.1* It’s fun but has variation from what I’m used to. Partner has never picked up on my hint. Actually really enjoy playing. Some players are very sloe to bid or play a card. Could be a case of a computer acting up. ### 1/5 — Don’t Download. Defective Computer Players. Petty Money grab *2020-09-25, version 2.4.1* Avoid this product. While there are many nice options, the Computer/AI/Bot players are poorly programmed and are terrible players. When you join a game there’s likely not going to be four real players available, so you’re often going to find yourself paired with a Bot partner that constantly sabotages your game due to its stupidity/incompetence. I wrote the developers to see if they are doing anything about this, but they said “no”. They also said “We know that out games are better when played with real people”. This is madness, especially since decent players could be configured relatively easily (see Special K Software’s 500 game for Windows that has excellent AI players). Bottom line, they know this is a problem, but don’t care, they’re likely just trying to get more people to make purchases of in-game “chips” for real money instead. ### 1/5 — Payment Required. *2020-08-05, version 2.4.1* You cards will be garbage unless you do. ### 4/5 — Fun but a couple requests *2020-05-24, version 2.4.1* Really fun and nice to have variations. Don’t like how you join the middle of a hand without knowing what cards have even been played and not enough time to acclimate. Not fair to anyone. Computer bids are awful (8 with no trump power) and they often bid over their human partner for a 20-40 point differential and then fail to make the bid, which no human would do unless they had a guaranteed win. But other players are nice and really fun game. ### 4/5 — Fun. Clever. Addictive *2020-05-14, version 2.4.1* Love it ## Frequently asked questions about Trickster 500 ### How does Trickster 500 match players? Trickster 500 matches players based on their skill level and speed to ensure competitive and balanced games. The app prioritizes finding other live players quickly so you can start playing without long waits. ### Can I play Trickster 500 offline? The description emphasizes 'Live, Social Play' and 'matched with other live players,' suggesting that an internet connection is required for gameplay. There is no mention of offline play capabilities. ### What are the customizable rules in Trickster 500? You can customize rules such as American or Australian bidding systems, and the size of the widow (kitty) to be 3, 5, or 6 cards. Nullo and Open Nullo bids are also supported. ### Is Trickster 500 available on all devices? Trickster 500 is available across devices and stores, including iPhones, iPads, iPods, tablets, laptops, and desktops. This allows you to play with friends regardless of their device. ### What is the age rating for Trickster 500? Trickster 500 has an age rating of 17+. This is based on the provided data and indicates mature content may be present. ### How often is Trickster 500 updated? The app was last updated on September 21, 2017, with version 2.4.1. This indicates a less frequent update schedule compared to some other applications. ### What is the user sentiment for Trickster 500? Trickster 500 has a rating of 4.0 stars from 36 ratings. This suggests generally positive user sentiment, though the small number of ratings means it's a limited sample size. ### Does Trickster 500 have in-app purchases or ads? Trickster 500 is completely free to play and does not feature in-app purchases or advertisements. The app is monetized through its free availability. ## Version history (last 1 release) ### 2.4.1 — 2017-09-21 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. 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User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*