Blackbird

by R. Don Wilson
3.9 out of 5 stars144 customer ratings
All Ages
Price: $0.99
Sold by:Amazon.com Services, Inc
Languages Supported: English

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Latest updates

What's new in version 1.0.4
  • Fixed a crash when users went to Settings.

Product Details

Release Date: 2013
Date first listed on Amazon: December 1, 2013
Developed By: R. Don Wilson
ASIN: B00GZ5089C
Customer reviews:
3.9 out of 5 stars144 customer ratings

Product features

  • Play single player against the computer
  • Customize rules to play the way you like
  • Conveniently see the last trick and the current score

Product description

This game is similar to the classic ROOK® card game*.

Compete against the computer in this classic trick-taking game. Bid aggressively for the chance to declare trump. Take tricks with pointers to reach your bid or you’ll get set!

Play with two widely different rule sets (Kentucky Discard or Western Wyoming) or create your own set of rules to play with any of these options that can be on or off:
• Include 1's worth 15 points
• Low/high/10.5 Blackbird card
• Remove the Blackbird card
• Allow Blackbird card to be played anytime
• Winning bidder leads the first trick
• Red 1 worth 30 points
• Adjustable game winning score
• Bonus for taking most tricks
• and more!


* This is not in any way endorsed by or affiliated with Hasbro, Inc. ROOK® is a registered trademark of Hasbro, Inc.

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Technical details

Size: 2.3MB
Version: 1.0.4
Developed By: R. Don Wilson
Application Permissions: ( Help me understand what permissions mean )
  • Access information about networks
  • Open network sockets
Minimum Operating System: Android 2.3.3
Approximate Download Time: Less than 30 seconds

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3.9 out of 5 stars
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Customers say

Customers find the mobile application enjoyable and a great way to practice for family game nights. They appreciate the customization options, value for money, and ease of play. Many find it worth buying and highly recommend for Rook lovers. The app quality and gameplay are also appreciated. However, opinions differ on the color scheme.

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49 customers mention "Fun to play"45 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy the game. They say it's a fun and simple game that is easy to play on tablets. It's a great way to practice for family game nights and a good app similar to the real card game.

"Rook is a great game to play. Well worth a dollar for this version. It does allow rules to be adjusted, although their are limits to the adjustments...." Read more

"...Overall, very enjoyable." Read more

"LOVE having a Rook game, but graphics are poor: cards hard to select for discard, especially, but in general are too small for table/display screen;..." Read more

"...You can change the rule set even. Very cool and fun way to play when you can't find enough people to get the card game going." Read more

28 customers mention "Customization options"24 positive4 negative

Customers appreciate the customizable options in the mobile application. They mention it's easy to track their score and manipulate the rules. The game allows them to configure a lot of different options to create their own special game. The rules are explained clearly, and it can be modified to be Rook.

"...This app laws that to be built! Great practice for preparing for those family Room challenges." Read more

"...Well worth a dollar for this version. It does allow rules to be adjusted, although their are limits to the adjustments...." Read more

"If you like Rook, this is the game for you. You can change the rule set even...." Read more

"...But it actually does have an impressive amount of customization so I really can't complain. Thanks R. Don Wilson!" Read more

15 customers mention "Value for money"15 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value for money of the mobile application. They find it a good card game worth buying and highly recommend for Rook lovers.

"This g came is fantastic! The ability to build your own rules variation really works...." Read more

"Rook is a great game to play. Well worth a dollar for this version. It does allow rules to be adjusted, although their are limits to the adjustments...." Read more

"I really wanted a game similar to Rook, and I think this one is pretty good. I love being able to add my own twist to the popular game play...." Read more

"...The only way I see to play it I'd single player. It was worth the money." Read more

11 customers mention "Ease of play"11 positive0 negative

Customers find the game easy to understand and fun. They appreciate the smooth dragging of cards into play.

"...This game is easy to understand and fast paced. The players are good but you can still win easily...." Read more

"...A.I. is seemingly solid in this game, and I love the smoothness of dragging the cards into play...." Read more

"...Easy playbility" Read more

"The gameplay is great, easy to use and fun. But the computer makes a lot of stupid plays." Read more

10 customers mention "Practice"10 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the practice. They find it fun and helpful for preparing for family room challenges. The app offers a chance to practice bidding, learning to count trumps and cards, and providing a refresher. Many challenges are available, and even though the players are good, you can still win easily.

"...This app laws that to be built! Great practice for preparing for those family Room challenges." Read more

"...The players are good but you can still win easily. I enjoy setting the other team has much as winning a hand myself." Read more

"...I seem to get the bid most of the time. It s good for learning to count trumps and count cards." Read more

"...So this helps me keep my practice up and have fun too." Read more

8 customers mention "App quality"8 positive0 negative

Customers like the app quality. They say it's a great rook game app, decent for novice to intermediate players, and a favorite app for passing down time. However, some customers feel it's a bad app.

"blackbird is a decent app for a novice to intermediate player. I enjoy it. The bidding could be alittle more realistic...." Read more

"Great app, much like the real card game. App allows you to customize the rules to your favorite style of rook." Read more

"...Favorite app for passing down time. Looks just like you-know-what." Read more

"Best rook game app .If you play rook get this app" Read more

7 customers mention "Gameplay"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the gameplay realistic and intuitive. They describe it as a close simulation of the real game, with nice colors that are pleasing to the eyes.

"Fun game that I played when I was a child. Very realistic." Read more

"...Thank you R. Don for a great and true rendition." Read more

"works fine. is a close simulation of the real game" Read more

"...I love it! It just like the real thing. Nice colors and very pleasing to the eyes." Read more

13 customers mention "Color scheme"9 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the color scheme. Some find it cool and fun, with nice colors that are pleasing to the eyes. Others mention issues like the suits not being color-coded, and needing better graphics.

"...You can change the rule set even. Very cool and fun way to play when you can't find enough people to get the card game going." Read more

"What you're buying is Rook. It's a good looking app that handles and plays well...." Read more

"...Cards could be a little higher on table,and yellow set needs more color. But as you see I have rated it as a 4 . I do like playing the game !" Read more

"It's really well done other than not being allowed to play with others and I would like the option to pass to my teammate." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Slip Sliding
    5.0 out of 5 stars Blackbird is a Great game of Rook
    Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2013
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    This g came is fantastic! The ability to build your own rules variation really works. We're used to playing the 150 point hand rules; with 500 being the game. This app laws that to be built!

    Great practice for preparing for those family Room challenges.
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  • D. P.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Finally a Rook style card game!!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2016
    Verified Purchase
    Rook is a great game to play. Well worth a dollar for this version. It does allow rules to be adjusted, although their are limits to the adjustments. It would be great if this had an online variation so you could play other people.
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  • Brad
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great imitation of Rook
    Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2019
    Verified Purchase
    I really wanted a game similar to Rook, and I think this one is pretty good. I love being able to add my own twist to the popular game play. The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5, is that I wish it would keep up with stats, like wins and losses or maybe percentages of wins compared to bids. Sometimes my partner doesn't play particularly well, but I'm sure I'm not perfect myself. Overall, very enjoyable.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars great game
    Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2014
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    I have played a card game like this year's ago and loved it. This game is easy to understand and fast paced. The players are good but you can still win easily. I enjoy setting the other team has much as winning a hand myself.
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  • Jeannie Robertson
    1.0 out of 5 stars Bad app!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2020
    Verified Purchase
    It does not play the card I tap! It would not let me discard what I tapped. Spawn of Satan app. Why do only half the cards are visible? So annoying. Ripoff
    4 people found this helpful
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  • Catbird
    3.0 out of 5 stars Needs better graphics
    Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2015
    Verified Purchase
    LOVE having a Rook game, but graphics are poor: cards hard to select for discard, especially, but in general are too small for table/display screen; the game stats are partially blocked; and worst of all, unable to change settings - causes a fatal error.
    Please update this game. I LOVE playing Rook.
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  • Linda Smith
    2.0 out of 5 stars Rook, kind of. , No color coded suits
    Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2020
    Verified Purchase
    My old eyes have to use a magnifying glass to differentiate between cards/suits! Should be colored cards!!! Red for red, black for black & so on! I unistalled it once, because it was giving me some motuon sickness having to use the glass WITH my glasses! Ilearnedto play in 1966,but the suits were always colored! Help! This is only Rook game I could find.😔😳🙏
    6 people found this helpful
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  • M. Teeny
    5.0 out of 5 stars great game
    Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2014
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    If you like Rook, this is the game for you. You can change the rule set even. Very cool and fun way to play when you can't find enough people to get the card game going.
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