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Sheepshead

by Derek Hoffmeister · Card · Free
On Google Play since April 2014 · Data updated 2026-10-10
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Sheepshead is made and published by Derek Hoffmeister. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with Derek Hoffmeister. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to Derek Hoffmeister and are shown as published on Google Play.

AppBrain's verdict

Established
Total installs
50 thousand
Rating on Google Play
3.37
182 ratings
Last updated
November 25, 2024

Sheepshead has 50 thousand installs. Users are divided: 3.4 stars from 182 ratings.

Installs

Tracked by AppBrain
Last 30 days
68
Play install range
50+ thousand
Launched
April 2014

Installs over time

Sheepshead has been installed 50 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it has been installed 68 times.

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Updates seen on Google Play
Version
1.9.3
Launched
April 2014
  • Sep 11, 2026Installs50,000+ installs
  • Nov 25, 2024UpdateVersion 1.9.3
  • Jul 18, 2024UpdateVersion 1.9.2
  • Sep 10, 2023UpdateVersion 1.9.1
  • Oct 4, 2022UpdateVersion 1.9
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User feedback

Ratings and reviews on Google Play

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Comments on Sheepshead for Android

★★★★☆ Peter Rubsam · Feb 12, 2021
Partners don't always smear when they should
★★★★☆ Herman Wiersgalla · Jul 14, 2023
A good game but, the two black queens stick together too often.
★★★★★ Tim Williams · Sep 23, 2019
It's about as good as sleepyhead with AI can get. I would like one change, the AI partners *need* to have a rule to lead the queen of spades every time. Obviously there are lots of little mistakes they make because this game is complex, but that one is the easiest to fix and most obvious.
★★★★★ K Bu · Mar 13, 2021
Great way to play Sleepyhead on the go. Being able to replay a hand helps you learn strategies.
★★★★☆ Jesse Oresnik · Jul 25, 2022
Not bad, but a few rules missing: 1. Picker or partner can re-crack and/or re-blitz after a crack. 2. 4 Jacks = jack attack, same thing as a blitz. 3. 60-60 tie = round of doublers.
★☆☆☆☆ Paul Balmer · Aug 7, 2018
Game still sucks. When I can play through a number of "tournament style" games with leasters and not have a single pick hand, either I have horrible luck or the game play absolutely sucks dog ass!
★☆☆☆☆ John Brinckman · Jun 24, 2021
The Program is NOT random. If you're leading in a Tournament, the other robot player partners will make plays that cause you to lose. Late in a game, the robots often times have no idea what to lead. Often times, the robot players purposefully throw away good trump tricks when they have smaller trump to toss. The Developer is either not a good Sleepyhead player... or he/she doesn't know how to program quality strategy. And there appear to be other non-random variables at play.
★☆☆☆☆ A Google user · Aug 24, 2018
Computer players are terrible. There isn't even a little bit of common sense to the game play or strategy. Also, can go as much as fifty hands seeing no more than two trump. Very frustrating not fun

Technology

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Ads
Contains ads
Price
Free
Libraries
31
App size
7.33 MB
Needs Android
5.0+
Content rating
Everyone

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About the app and developer

About Sheepshead

Sheepshead is a card app developed by Derek Hoffmeister.

Install Statistics

Sheepshead has been installed 50 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 68 times.

User Ratings

Sheepshead is rated 3.37 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 180 ratings.

App Information

Sheepshead is freely available from Google Play. The app size is 7.33 MB. The latest version available is 1.9.3. The last update was on November 25, 2024.

Technical Requirements

Sheepshead requires Android 5.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since April 2014.

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Store listing

By Derek Hoffmeister, from Google Play

“Play five, four or three handed Sheepshead with computer controlled opponents.”

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Description by Derek Hoffmeister Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
Play Sheepshead at any time. Sheepshead is a trick-taking card game. This is a single player version with computer controlled opponents.

Sheepshead is played with 7-8-9-10-J-Q-K-A in four suits, for a total of 32 cards

*** Game Features ***
* Supports five handed, four handed, and three handed play modes

* Tournaments: The player with the highest score will be delared the winner after
ten hands of Sheepshead have been played.

* Partner variants of:
- Called Ace partner (allows calling of unknown, 10's , or going alone)
- Jack of Diamonds
- Call up next Jack is enabled by default, this can be disabled in the options menu.
In three handed and four handed play the picker does not have a partner.

* Four scoring styles for when all players pass:
- Leasters: Play the hand as a leaster. Enable in options menu.
- Doublers: Play the next hand, with all points doubled. Enable in options menu.
- Showdowns: Winner determined by trump in hand, lowest score wins. Q=3,J=2,Others=1 point(s). Enable in options menu
- No selection: Dealer is forced to pick

* Scoring: Can either be 'Double on the bump' (default) or 'Single on the bump'.

* Knocking: Also called rapping or cracking. This can be enabled in the options menu.

* Statistics: Keeps track of your play statistics, such as games won, tricks taken, times picked, etc.

* Google Games integration:
- Leaderboards: 'High Score'
- Achievements based on game score and tricks taken
- To disable the automated sign in request for Google Games go to App Settings in the game menu and toggle the 'Google Games Enabled' option. It will then display 'Google Games disabled'.

* Large Print Cards, if those small cards are just too hard to see!

An overview of Sheepshead rules can be found in the support page or at http://goo.gl/CyHaZR

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Double tapping to play a card is supported (it must be enabled in the options menu). If enabled, tapping a card once will select it, and tapping it a second time will play it.

This will allow you to change selected cards if you accidentally select the wrong card! Simply tap the correct card, and the first card will be unselected. Tap the second card again to confirm playing it.
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I am just one independent developer working on this app whenever I can, without a big budget for testing on various devices. If you find a bug please contact me via the in-app 'Contact Support' option and I'll try to fix it in the next release. Thank you for your support.

Recent changes:
Android 14 support
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