Sheepshead Pro
Card
Ratings
Age
4+
Category
Card
Languages
English
Thu Apr 14 2016
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
New in version 1.0.14 - more stability, more fun!
- fixed freezing issue at the end of some leasters.
- fixed hands won/lost calculations.
Sheepshead Pro brings the beloved traditional card game (also known as Schafkopf) to your mobile device with professional-grade polish. Whether you are a seasoned 'picker' or a newcomer to the tavern classic, Sheepshead Pro provides a challenging and customizable experience. Play with 3, 4, or 5 players, toggle advanced rules like Leasters and Crack/Doubling, and compete against a highly sophisticated AI. With detailed statistics and a focus on authentic play, it's the definitive way to play Sheepshead on the go.
Dinsun Expert Review
Our Expert Score
Sheepshead Pro is a fantastic niche title that provides the most authentic digital version of the traditional Wisconsin/Bavarian card game. If you aren't familiar with Sheepshead (Schafkopf), the learning curve is admittedly steep—it’s a complex trick-taking game with a unique trump hierarchy—but the app's 'Pro' features help bridge that gap. The AI is surprisingly sharp, playing with the kind of calculated risk-taking you’d expect from a veteran at a local tavern.
The UI is clean and focuses on readability, which is crucial for a game with so many rules and variations. What I appreciated most was the ability to customize the 'house rules,' from Leasters to crack/doubling. It captures the social, strategic essence of the game perfectly. While it doesn't have the flashy animations of a modern gacha, it’s a rock-solid, professional-grade simulation that respects its heritage and its players.
Features
Sophisticated, human-like AI
Supports 3, 4, and 5-player variations
Fully customizable house rules
Detailed game history and statistics
Tips & Walkthrough
In Sheepshead, there are 14 trumps. Always keep track of which Queens and Jacks have been played. If you are the 'Picker' and hold the Queen of Spades, you control the game—use it to draw out your opponents' lower trumps early.
Gameplays
Review your 'Win Percentage' and 'Picking Frequency' in the Pro Stats menu. This allows you to identify if you are being too conservative or too aggressive in your calls.
Screenshot
Q&A
Yes, there is a comprehensive guide explaining the trump hierarchy and basic strategies for new players.
Ratings & Reviews
Weird flaws after playing several games in a row
Sun Aug 28 2022 Lil' SylvieI noticed a strange flaw that has happened more than once. After playing 3 or more consecutive games the queen of clubs has been played by the AI in a hand and in the same round also showed up as one of the cards buried by an AI in the blind. Impossible and aggravating. Its especially noticeable because this is the highest trump. It may be happening with cards too but that’s less obvious and I suspect if I played more I’d probably start spotting it.
It's So-So
Sun Apr 17 2016 Bklug53095My biggest gripe about this game ap is that the 'other' players don't know how to through off. For instance, if I'm picker and I lay down the queen of spades and my partner has the queen of clubs, my partner will play it instead of playing a higher point trump or a lower power trump. Also, when selecting no trick leaster the ap will freeze at the end of the round and you have to start a new game. Very annoying.
Good for practice
Thu Aug 10 2017 GGingerichThe automatic players don't have all the forethought of human players but that's to be expected. I also don't like the way that when everyone passes, the dealer picks redeal , doubler, or leaster. There should be an option to set one of those three as the default when no one picks. Don't like that part at all.
Getting disappointed!!
Wed Sep 18 2019 gamble nutI really enjoyed this game at first, but lately I’m frustrated. It was posted before that the computer doesn’t know when to play a counter trump verses it’s highest one as a partner. Also, after playing several games, I notice the fact that you have to re-deal a lot or the players elect to play a leister.
Ok, but computer stinks!!
Wed Oct 12 2016 Badgr dudeIf you are looking to get a sheeps fix, it is ok. Just realize computer players are awful. You would kill them if you were playing for money. There are lots of options. 3 handed probably best and best played. It seems computer randomly plays their trump when they pick.
Rev
Tue Jun 13 2017 JkmebI don't know why the developer has not fixed the quirks. We have all paid for this game, and the playing is completely poor. Sometimes the partner even plays the called ace before the suit has been led, and other times, someone who is not the p smears instead of trumping when the picker has played. These could be fixed, easily. Has he been selling this and not improving it? That is poor business practice.
Fun but needs tweaks
Sat Feb 04 2017 Joe Hockey 77777I enjoy the game but there are some frustrating plays. If a fail is led into the picker the players not partner will fail off instead of trumping allowing the picker to take the trick with a small diamond or worse yet the ace or ten of diamonds. But since Yahoo Sheepshead is gone this is the best I've found.
Needs Improvement
Mon Feb 17 2020 this is my fifth nickname tryPlease work on coding so that when you want to pause or end the game it has a way to shut off the app. Currently I have to shut down my iPhone to get out of the game. Thanks
