Fun to play but big issues – Blackbird! Review

I love Rook so this is definitely a fun app to play. Thanks for creating it. HOWEVER, there are major issues with game play that will have you pulling your hair out, namely: YOUR PARTNER WILL NEVER PLAY THE BIRD OR THE 1 SO YOU CAN STOP FISHING FOR THEM. They’ll throw away a 14 to an opponent’s 1 rather than throw the bird. INFURIATING I’m not sure how dealing works, but I go through long stretches where opponents are dealt the bird and high cards in every color. Your opponents will frequently have complementary hands and will frequently point each other. Your partner will sometimes have a complementary hand to yours and may point you, but it’s much less frequent. Your partner cannot be trusted to bid smartly and will frequently get y’all set. It’s VERY RARE that opponents behave the same way. It’s also a fairly accurate indication of who has the bird since I don’t think I’ve ever seen opponents bid above 125 without it. This could all be because I love the game so much and hate losing, but I wish the dealing seemed a little less stacked and my partner played a little more strategically. That being said, thanks for creating this game that I spend WAY too much time playing.
Review by abbott1377 on Blackbird!.