45s Card Game

Forty-Fives (45s) — A classic trick-taking card game, popular in the Merrimack Valley area of New England. Bid, set trump suit, win tricks, and race to 120 points — solo, with friends in the same room, or online.

New to 45s?
Start with the free Learn to Play walkthrough. Step-by-step coaching walks you through dealing, bidding, trump, trick play, and scoring so you can sit down at a real table with confidence. A built-in Rules reference covers Merrimack Valley–style play used in this app.

Ways to play

• Cut-throat (3 players) — every player for themselves. Play solo against bots on one device, or pass the phone between friends. First to 120 wins on a hand where you made the bid.

• Team play (4 players) — Blue vs Red partners. Team trick points add up; first team to 120 wins on a hand where your team won the bid.

• Local multiplayer (Wi‑Fi) — host a table on one device; others join on the same Wi‑Fi network. Choose cut-throat or team play and set house rules for that table.

• Online multiplayer (subscription required) — play over the internet with an invite code. Create or join a table, see who’s ready, and play in real time. Sign in with and create an account to host or join online games, add friends, and track your record on leaderboards (cut-throat and team; daily, weekly, monthly, and all-time).

Make it your game
When you host solo, LAN, or online tables, customize popular house rules:

• Renege options
• Bid to win
• 4 and a Flip
• 30 for 60
• Blind 90
• Rule of 45

Send feedback from the app if you spot a bug or have a house-rule idea.

Free to start
The walkthrough and daily solo play are always free. Optional upgrades unlock unlimited local play (solo and Wi‑Fi) and online membership for internet tables.

Whether you grew up playing 45s with family or in school with friends, or you’re learning for the first time, Forty-Fives brings the action home — on the couch, at the cottage, or across the world.

Recent changes:
Device audio and music now continue to play while in game.