OKAY AT BEST

UPDATE: I am removing this game from my iPhone and iPad. The bidding is SO bad, and the computer has a pathological fear of leading with trump - so both teams are constantly set. I seriously doubt that whoever designed this has ever played this game, regardless of what rules are used. It is the single most frustrating game app Ive had in 3.5 years.
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Ive always enjoyed playing 500, and was very happy to see this app. That said, the best thing I can say about this is that its never crashed on me. The MAJOR issue I have is the nonsensical bidding, whether you are in the Reluctant, Normal or Brave bidding mode. Its bad enough when your opponents tie up games with horrible bids, but if youre an experienced player, the bidding done by your partner will simply drive you crazy. I dont know if it was intended for your partner to play like a slack-jawed moron, but that was what they created. Your partner will make you want to throw your iPhone/iPad across the room as hard as you can. There is just no logic or reason to the partners bids: The other team will bid 7 of a suit, and your partner will raise the bid to 8 of the same suit -- with 4 in the trump suit, King high, no joker. Your partner will frequently bid if they only have a couple of aces; their trump will be whatever suit they have the most of (which could just be 3 cards in the same suit, with maybe the Queen high - no bower, no joker). Your team is set so fast your head will spin. NEVER, EVER raise your partners bid. If they bid 6 Hearts, and you have the joker, a bower, 2 small trump cards plus an ace in side suit -- just dont raise the bid to 7. I cant estimate the dozens of times I was set because my partners bid was insubstantial to the point of being mythical, and I made the mistake of raising it because my hand augmented the mythical bid so well.

Thats the major issue. Minor issues are:

1. It would be nice to be able to inkle. I saw another reviewer suggest that the 6 bid serve the inkle function, with game play only at the 7+ bid level. I think thats a great suggestion.

2. The computer seems to be unable to bid or play Nullo/Misere. Since I can play it well, the inability of my opponents to do so coupled with its high point value (250) seems unfair.

mbl0108 about i500, v1.7