Tournament Rook is the home of a collection of mobile device Apps, dedicated to an authentic gameplay experience of classic family card games. Beginning with CrowsNest Card Game (a version of Rook) in 2021, the collection has expanded to include several more popular card games.
Each App is a single player game in which you play against AI opponents. Cards in the deck are shuffled before each deal by a widely-accepted mathematical algorithm, and always dealt in sequence off the top of the deck. The AI players do not have any knowledge beyond what players in a live game would have, and do not cheat in any way. However, they play consistently by the same programming logic every time, and have flawless memory of cards that have been played! The challenge offered by the Apps is to win against them by employing superior strategy and inuition.
Because the Apps in this collection are committed to truly random gameplay, optional skill level settings as offered in various other apps do not exist. Each App has various adjustable settings, including rules of play, speed of play, auto-play, sounds, and reset of games won. These are available by tapping the Settings button in the upper right hand corner of the screen. All Apps are free of charge, function offline (e.g. Airplane mode), and do not contain any advertising, marketing promotions, or solicitations of any kind.
CrowsNest Card Game
CrowsNest Card Game is dedicated to an authentic gameplay experience of popular versions of the classic card game Rook®. Since 1906 when Rook originated, it has been played with families, friends, and in clubs and tournaments. Several versions that have gained widespread popularity are offered in the CrowsNest app, including Tournament Rook (a.k.a. Kentucky Discard), Partnership Rook, 1-High Partnership, The Red 1, Buckeye, and Dixie Rook. Get App now
Just Cribbage
Just Cribbage is dedicated to an authentic gameplay experience of the classic game of Cribbage. You play against one AI opponent, according to rules of the American Cribbage Congress. After each deal, strategically discard two cards from your hand for the Crib. Then compare your skill in pegging against the AI opponent. Player hands and the Crib are automatically counted after all cards are played. Get App now
Swoop Card Game
In Swoop Card Game players attempt to be the first to play all the cards in their hand into a pile in the center of the table. The pile is removed whenever four cards of the same number are played in succession, or when a 10 or Joker is played. Players who cannot play a card equal in number or lower than the top pile card must pick up the pile and add it to their hand. Four face-down mystery cards add a unique element of strategy. A hand ends when a player plays his/her last card. Get App now
Three-Thirteen Rummy
Three-Thirteen Rummy is one of many popular Rummy card games. Like most Rummy games, players draw and discard to form melds in their hand, consisting of 3 or more cards of the same number, or a run in numerical sequence of 3 or more cards in the same suit. A complete game of Three-Thirteen consists of 11 rounds - Three cards are dealt to each player in round 1, with one additional card dealt in each subsequent round, up to Thirteen cards in round 11. Get App now
Rook® is a registered trademark of Hasbro, Inc.