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title: "Blackbird! - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in United States | Apple App Store"
description: "This game is similar to the classic ROOK® card game*.  Compete against the computer in this classic trick-taking game. Bid aggressively for the chance to declare trump. Take tricks with pointers to re"
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# Blackbird! — United States

![Blackbird! App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple211/v4/3c/a0/30/3ca030dd-66f4-5a68-28eb-709e5de5e9ab/AppIcon-0-0-1x_U007emarketing-0-7-0-0-0-85-220.png/434x0w.png)

**Developer:** [R. Don Wilson](https://apptail.io/developer/r-don-wilson-mKBc)
**Category:** Games
**Rating:** 4.7/5 (6,924 ratings)
**Price:** Free
**Bundle ID:** net.donwilson.Blackbird
**Store:** Apple App Store
**Country:** United States
**Version:** 2.0 (released 2026-10-22)
**Original Release:** 2012-09-28
**Languages:** English

**App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/app/id563960217)
**AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/blackbird-eSSi/united-states](https://apptail.io/app/blackbird-eSSi/united-states)

## Blackbird! Description
This game is similar to the classic ROOK® card game*.

Compete against the computer in this classic trick-taking game. Bid aggressively for the chance to declare trump. Take tricks with pointers to reach your bid or you’ll get set!

Play with two widely different rule sets (Kentucky Discard or Western Wyoming) or create your own set of rules to play with any of these options that can be on or off:
• Include 1's worth 15 points
• Low/high/10.5 Blackbird card
• Remove the Blackbird card
• Allow Blackbird card to be played anytime
• Winning bidder leads the first trick
• Red 1 worth 30 points
• Adjustable game winning score
• Bonus for taking most tricks
• and more!

Get awarded when you complete achievements and challenge your friends to complete them.  Have fun looking at all of the statistics that are tracked so that you can analyze how you play.


* This is not in any way endorsed by or affiliated with Hasbro, Inc. ROOK® is a registered trademark of Hasbro, Inc.

## Blackbird! Screenshots
- [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple211/v4/95/a0/26/95a026f4-6eef-d665-5cd5-b513305faf44/pr_source.png/2732x2048.png)
- [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple211/v4/c0/e2/3c/c0e23c45-9d03-a53c-9713-6be93237281e/mzl.worvyrcm.png/2732x2048.png)
- [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple211/v4/34/a1/ff/34a1ffdf-4b04-0e78-818d-f9778ca79051/mzl.sjnvruem.png/2732x2048.png)
- [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple211/v4/3f/3f/fb/3f3ffb38-8550-5c73-22fd-42cf4c9203ec/mzl.mebpqfvb.png/2732x2048.png)
- [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple211/v4/57/f7/3f/57f73f19-1024-a849-728d-6eb1e8af688e/mzl.zmpacupz.png/2732x2048.png)

## Blackbird! Rating Breakdown in United States
- 5 stars: 5,829 (84%)
- 4 stars: 703 (10%)
- 3 stars: 209 (3%)
- 2 stars: 57 (1%)
- 1 stars: 126 (2%)

## Blackbird! Reviews in United States

### ****- "Awesome game - no multiplayer"
This is the only Rook app I can find that will let you play Red 1 as trump which is great but would love to enjoy multiplayer with friends and family. The app has an achievement to unlock when you play multiplayer but there is no option to do so.
-- TN Hound Dog, 2025-01-06

### ***-- "Please fix!"
I love the app and it would be a 5 star from me if they would update the rules to where trump cannot be played until Trump is broke!
-- fostera23, 2024-12-28

### ***** "good game to play  but why was multiplayer was removed"
Love the game!! But PLEASE BRING BACK MULTIPLAYER
-- jared28, 2024-12-24

### ***** "This was my family’s favorite game"
This is the game I grew up playing with my whole family. Exact same rules as we used. I have spent hours playing this, I’m excited to have this game mobile!
-- 69natas69, 2024-12-24

### *---- "Will not deal cards evenly."
My partner bids with no way of making bid. It starts us out in the hole every time. I have played 4 full games and never drew the bird.
-- Arrowsranch, 2024-12-07

### ***** "Blackbird (Rook)"
Great game, if you grew up playing rook, you will know there’s rule variations by region. This app has all the options to configure the way you want to play. Also AI of computers are very well programmed (they don’t make stupid plays).
-- WB-09, 2024-11-30

### ***-- "Update"
Needs an update
-- Staceman15, 2024-11-13

### *---- "Poor players"
Can’t go back to a saved game.   What the heck.
-- Powell1888, 2024-11-12

### ***-- "Recent update blocked ‘Continue’"
After the recent update, the ‘Continue’ option does not work so you lose the current game you are playing. Better finish before you exit or it will be lost. Correction to the app needs to be done to restore the ‘Continue’ option.
-- Ronnerann, 2024-11-04

### ***** "ai"
the AI isn’t great. they will hold a point card, like a 14, when playing it would set u and instead throw off. and that’s when u know their partner is gonna win the trick. they will hold best cards to the end, so if u have bid and already shown u have greens as an off suit and by the last trick the 13 is the boss. the will throw away the 13 on the 2nd to last trick and keep a 1 or 14 of another suit Even though u have already trumped that suit. there needs to be a way u can make your partner bid. the game can be on the line and they will fold at a low bid. the computer will keep a 10 (point card) and discard a 9 of their off suit and then lose the 10 during play. when they could just discard the 10 and win the last trick and get it. it’s keepingt it safe that way. discard points into the widow to not lose them. there’s a lot more but it’s ok game. can set your own rules.
-- qwedkcksksbd ak bikk, 2024-10-30

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## Blackbird! In-App Purchases
| Item | Price |
|------|-------|
| Christmas Theme | $0.99 |
| Independence Day Theme | $0.99 |



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## Blackbird! Available In
- [United States](https://apptail.io/app/blackbird-eSSi/united-states)
- [Canada](https://apptail.io/app/blackbird-eSSi/canada)
- [Germany](https://apptail.io/app/blackbird-eSSi/germany)
- [Australia](https://apptail.io/app/blackbird-eSSi/australia)
- [United Kingdom](https://apptail.io/app/blackbird-eSSi/united-kingdom)
- [Japan](https://apptail.io/app/blackbird-eSSi/japan)
- [Ireland](https://apptail.io/app/blackbird-eSSi/ireland)
- [United Arab Emirates](https://apptail.io/app/blackbird-eSSi/united-arab-emirates)
- [Italy](https://apptail.io/app/blackbird-eSSi/italy)
- [France](https://apptail.io/app/blackbird-eSSi/france)
- [Kuwait](https://apptail.io/app/blackbird-eSSi/kuwait)
- [Netherlands](https://apptail.io/app/blackbird-eSSi/netherlands)
- [Peru](https://apptail.io/app/blackbird-eSSi/peru)
- [Saudi Arabia](https://apptail.io/app/blackbird-eSSi/saudi-arabia)
- [Austria](https://apptail.io/app/blackbird-eSSi/austria)

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