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The Trump Bid
Trick-taking card game with bidding, local table play, hot-seat, or online via Game Center.
Welcome to the support page for The Trump Bid. Here you'll find answers to the most common questions about the trick-taking game, locally at the table or online with friends.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Trump Bid?
The Trump Bid is the digital adaptation of the classic trump-bid trick-taking game. Each round, you bid how many tricks you'll win, and try to hit your bid exactly. Across 20 rounds, you play against 1 to 5 human or CPU opponents.
How does online mode work?
Tap „Start Online Match". You need an active Game Center account (set up in iOS Settings). You can invite a friend directly or search for a random auto-match. Multiple parallel matches are supported.
What happens when a player quits online?
From version 1.1 on, a CPU automatically takes over the empty seat. The match continues normally and nobody loses their progress.
How do I play solo against the computer?
The lobby has a „Solo vs. 3 CPUs" quick-start button. You can also configure individual seats as CPU via the regular player setup and choose difficulty per seat: Beginner, Medium or Pro.
Can I customize the rules?
Yes. In the lobby under „Rules → Customize" you can freely configure card rank (e.g. position of the 10), suit rank, and the house rule „sum of bids may not equal trick count". Settings apply to the match and are sent to all players online.
Are my games saved?
Yes, all finished games are stored locally on your device (via Apple's SwiftData framework). In the lobby you'll find the „History" button with list, statistics and top-winner ranking. You can delete entries individually or all at once. There is no cloud sync.
When will The Trump Bid be released?
The Trump Bid is currently in development and not yet available on the App Store. This page will be updated as soon as it launches.
In which languages is the app available?
German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Arabic and Simplified Chinese.
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