Preferans

Preferans is a sophisticated and aristocratic trick-taking card game that offers a refreshing alternative for those tired of Poker or bored with Solitaire. Now, you can enjoy the long-awaited free version of Preferans, a game renowned for its intellectual depth and elegance.

To fully appreciate the intricacies of Preferans, it is highly recommended that you engage with the in-game "How to play" tutorials, which provide essential guidance on the game's rules.

Dive into the excitement of playing online with other enthusiasts from around the world, thanks to our alpha version of online gameplay. Once you grasp the rules, Preferans promises to be an addictive experience, and many agree it surpasses the thrill of poker.

Preferans - Key Features:

• How to play: Start your journey with 5 introductory lessons tailored for beginners. These are highly recommended to ensure you get the most out of the game.
• Multiplayer Options: Engage in matches with 3 players, either against two AI opponents or real players in our online mode.
• Online Play: Experience the thrill of live games with other Preferans players worldwide in our alpha version.
• Personalization: Create configurable profiles to suit different users' preferences.
• Difficulty Levels: Challenge yourself across 4 difficulty levels in standalone mode.
• Game Variants: Enjoy 3 distinct Preferans flavors, dubbed 'Miami', 'New York', and 'Las Vegas', with the option to revert to their original names.
• Screen Orientation: Play in both portrait and landscape modes on compatible devices, such as tablets and larger resolution phones.
• Competitive Rankings: Track your progress on our centralized leaderboard, showing your global rank and position.
• Game Offers: Propose ending the current game early if your opponents agree.
• Customizable Settings: Tailor your experience with extensive options including:
  • 'Passing' type (sliding or classic), progression, cost, exit, and interruption.
  • 'Whist' type, whether whist on 6♠ is mandatory or arbitrary, and the game of 10.
  • Who controls the game against an AI that has declared misére.
  • Card suit and rank order within suits.
  • Control tap at round end, automatic obvious moves, animation speed, and card movement by dragging or tapping.
• Smart Confirmations: Configure prompts for the first bid and contract.
• AI Play Option: Enable "skip-a-game" mode when AI plays human cards.
• Replay Feature: Replay the last deal without affecting the game score, perfect for honing your skills.
• Social Integration: Share your achievements on popular social networks.
• Detailed Statistics: Gain insights with extensive game statistics.
• Cloud Storage: Keep your game data on the cloud (Android 2.3+).

*Note: Some settings cannot be changed once the game is in progress.

We hope you find as much joy in playing Preferans as we did in developing it. Should you encounter any bugs or wish to propose new features, please reach out to us via the email address listed on this page. We also invite you to visit and "like" our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/PlayOnSmart to stay connected and updated.