Play 500
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | $2.99 | Benjamin Walsham | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
Excellent partner and opponent artificial intelligence, good bids and plays cards sensibly.
Less frustration than other 500 games.
Game review - see the kitty and every card played.
What this game is doesn't have:
No multi-player.
No introduction, no tutorial for beginners.
No scoring variations.
Reviews
New update is broken
Cdunc123
On my iPhone 4 the previous version played fine and was very fun. The new update though is broken: every third card is a 10 of hearts -- it is unplayable! Please fix. Also, adding a title page and a button to press that would take you to the rules would be nice. I'd give it five stars then!
Option?
Joseph Pratt
Not bad. Could use options, though, such as use the black 4's and a 5 card kitty. Also, an option to not play 6 bids would be appreciated as well. Add a star for each. One note-once the opponents are out of trump cards, it's time to stop leading them. When my partner continues to do so, it gets frustrating. I can't kick him under the table...
How I've missed 500!
AussieGriff
This app is great - especially for an ex-pat living in a country that doesn't know about 500. Would love a multiplayer option but as the developer said, still needs work on partner/opponent A.I. Opponent play against misère is questionable at times (often they win a trick, then lead a card that would have lost it) and computer players never attempt to call it either. Still all in all, very enjoyable.
Fun
Marcy Z
This is great game, but is missing the ability to stop and re-start a game if you place an incorrect bid which is easy to do with the touch bid system. Please make it available to get to setting and re-start a hand or a whole game if needed.
Blind card count
Johnwertyuuiii
Blind card count should be 5 or an option. Or explain which cards are included in the playing deck. Also when providing feed back/review and a bad nickname is provided you have to start the feedback all over "bad programming" John
Would make a great beta version
yaya_60611
I admit that the game does what it says-you can play 500. It keeps score, the cards are easy to read, and the speed of play is acceptable. It just needs a lot of refinements. Your partner will trump you, outbid you and overestimate the bid. It's like being partners with a novice. There is no way to 'escape': you have to play thru a set. It definitely isn't worth $3.
Has it's own frustrations
1167266
AI is pretty good and play is fast. Graphics could use an upgrade. Definitely needs an undo button because it is easy to make an incorrect bid with the tiny bidding chart buttons. Same issue as with other 500 games in the App Store: the AI does not lead all the trump out first when winning a bid.
Simple but good
CC 212
I've played 2 games and I think this is a very good 500 card game. Not fancy but more like real play.
Nice and clear!
Jml816
Fun version of 500! Easy and addicting! It doesn't seem to have "inkle" enabled- a six bid is actually played, which is a different rule for me. Once I figured that out it all was fun!
Nice game of 500
Quattro_S4
Fun game, I played this game growing up. This is a well made game, plays pretty realistic. One complaint is with Open Misere, the AI is not right with it. The AI plays as though it is Closed Misere. Speaking of Closed Misere, that is usually available to bid on until something higher than 8 clubs has been bid. Lastly, I think the Joker should be able to be played at anytim during No Trump bids and always takes the trick.
