Whist

Classic partnership trick-taking; the last card dealt names trump.

How to play

Four players in partnerships (seats 1&3 vs 2&4). Thirteen cards each; the dealer's last card is shown and its suit is trump.

Follow suit if you can; otherwise play any card. The highest trump, or else the highest card of the suit led, wins the trick.

A side that wins more than six tricks scores one point for each extra trick.

First side to the target score wins.

About Whist

Whist is the classic partnership trick-taking game and the ancestor of Bridge. Four players in two teams are dealt thirteen cards each and the last card dealt shows the trump suit. A side that wins more than six tricks scores a point for each extra trick.

Whist at a glance

Players	4 players
Type	Table game: play online with friends, or with bots in any seat
Family	Trick-taking
Bot levels	Easy, medium and hard
Options	Play to: 5 or 7 or 3
Turn timer (online)	30 seconds
Cost	Free, no download

Tips for Whist

Keep count of the trumps that have been played, because the last few tricks often turn on who has the last trump.
Lead from your longest suit, and when your partner leads a suit, return it where you can.
Do not waste your high trumps early: save them to win the tricks that matter.

Questions about Whist

How many people can play Whist?

Whist is played by exactly 4 players. Real players and bots can share a table, so a game can always start even if you do not have enough people.

Can I play Whist against the computer?

Yes. Pick easy, medium or hard bots and start straight away. Bots only use what a player in their seat could see, so they cannot peek at your cards.

Can I play Whist online with friends?

Yes. Create a private room and share its code, or join a quick match. If someone drops out mid-game, a bot takes over their seat.

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