Preferans

Are you looking for a refreshing change from the usual Poker and Solitaire? Look no further—Preferans, a sophisticated and strategic trick-taking card game, is now available in its long-awaited free version. This game, steeped in aristocratic tradition and intellectual challenge, promises to captivate and engage players seeking a more nuanced card game experience.

To get started, we highly recommend diving into the in-game "How to play" tutorials. These lessons are essential for understanding the intricate rules and strategies of Preferans.

Now, you can immerse yourself in the thrill of playing online with other Preferans enthusiasts around the world, thanks to our alpha version. Once you grasp the rules, you'll find the game to be incredibly addictive and a refreshing alternative to poker.

Preferans - Key Features:

• How to Play: Five introductory lessons designed for beginners, which we strongly recommend!
• Multiplayer Options: Play with three players, either against two AI opponents or real players in online mode.
• Online Gameplay: Engage in live games with other Preferans players worldwide during our alpha phase.
• User Profiles: Customizable profiles for different users.
• Difficulty Levels: Four levels of difficulty for standalone play.
• Game Variants: Choose from three exciting Preferans flavors - 'Miami', 'New York', and 'Las Vegas' (with options to revert to original names).
• Screen Orientation: Enjoy the game in both portrait and landscape modes on compatible devices, including tablets and larger resolution phones.
• Leaderboard: Compete on a centralized leaderboard to see your global rank and position.
• Early Game Termination: Propose to end the current game early if opponents agree.
• Customizable Settings:
  • 'Passing': Configure type (sliding or classic), progression, cost, exit, and interruption.
  • 'Whist': Set type, decide whether whist on 6♠ is mandatory or arbitrary, and toggle the game of 10.
  • Control who manages the game against an AI declaring misére.
  • Adjust card suit and rank orders.
  • Enable or disable automatic moves at round end.
  • Adjust animation speed and choose between dragging or tapping to move cards.
• Smart Confirmations: Configurable confirmations for your first bid and contract.
• Skip-a-Game Feature: Allow AI to play your cards for a round without affecting your score.
• Replay Option: Replay the last deal to learn and improve your strategy without impacting the game score.
• Social Integration: Share your game results on popular social networks.
• Statistics: Access extensive game statistics to track your progress.
• Cloud Storage: Save your game data on the cloud for Android 2.3+ devices.

*Please note that some options cannot be changed during gameplay.

We believe you'll find as much joy in playing Preferans as we did in creating it. Should you encounter any issues or have suggestions for new features, please don't hesitate to reach out. Our email address is listed on this page. Additionally, we invite you to visit and 'like' our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/PlayOnSmart.