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Play 500 app for iPhone and iPad


4.0 ( 4800 ratings )
Games Card Strategy
Developer: MeltingWaldo Global
2.99 USD
Current version: 2.0.3, last update: 7 years ago
First release : 14 Jun 2013
App size: 14.84 Mb

Single player 500 card game for your iPhone (or touch).

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 doesnt have:
No multi-player.
No introduction, no tutorial for beginners.
No scoring variations.

Pros and cons of Play 500 app for iPhone and iPad

Play 500 app good for

I really enjoy this game. Its fun and relaxing. My only complaint is that I wish the partner wouldnt try to overbid my bid and would work with me better when playing. Because my partner plays all of its trump right away, it ends up taking mine and then we miss our bid. But it wont stop me from playing if. I would just love to see some improvements.
500 is my favourite card game and Ive been looking for an App a long time. This is a simple App but it is fun and plays just like the real game. Card play is intelligent and challenging. Im addicted!
I have been playing 500 for years and was excited when I saw an app to play the game. At first I thought it was amazing, but as I kept playing I noticed that my partner was trumping me even though I already had the trick. Also when my opponent would trump my Ace of an off suite my partner would trump as well, but with a lower trump rather than sloughing off, which is a complete waste of a good trump. Great game, but it is frustrating every now and then when this happens. Still give it 4 stars. Have adjusted my strategy because my partner doesnt always play the way he/she should play.

Some bad moments

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. Id give it five stars then!
Not bad. Could use options, though, such as use the black 4s 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, its time to stop leading them. When my partner continues to do so, it gets frustrating. I cant kick him under the table...
This app is great - especially for an ex-pat living in a country that doesnt 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.
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 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
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. Its like being partners with a novice. There is no way to escape: you have to play thru a set. It definitely isnt worth $3.