Good . . . But Flawed – Trickster Pitch Review

I play this game a lot. After thousands of games, I haven’t quit yet, but there are frustrating moments. For the good parts, I like being able to play what folks in my area call “Hi, Low, Jack.” It’s great to be able to play real people. When real people aren’t available, the computer fills in the gaps at the table. I can play at any time of the day or night. Also, the app keeps track of player statistics. For the bad parts, the computer players don’t play very well. They frequently spike the hand with high trump even after the hand is won by their partner, and then they lead with a low trump that gets scooped up by an opponent. They can also be manipulated into throwing a trump card just by dropping an Ace into the mix. The computer will always try to snap an Ace. Always. Also, the game randomly makes mistakes in scoring. From what I observe, it’s usually a misattribution of the Low score. I’ve often won a Low deuce, only to see it awarded to the opposing team. The hand the prompted this review was me winning king high, deuce low, and a ten of trump in one hand against my opponent’s bid. However, the opponent was awarded those cards and three points for high, low and game. This is the best Pitch/High, Low, Jack game I’ve seen in the App Store, but it isn’t without it’s drawbacks.
Review by PXM1968 on Trickster Pitch.