Report updated Apr 24, 2026
Auction / Forty Fives
For fans of traditional trick-taking card games looking for a digital implementation of Forty Fives.
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Auction / Forty Fives is an established games app that is completely free. With a 3.0/5 rating from 50 reviews, it shows polarized user reception.
What makes this app unique?
What Does It Look Like?
What Are The Key Features?
Players participate in a structured bidding stage with increments of 15, 20, 25, and 30.
The winning bidder has the authority to call trump, which determines the strongest cards for the round.
The player who calls trump receives a kitty of four extra cards to adjust their hand.
The game enforces specific card hierarchy rules for trump and plain suits based on the suit type.
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Who Built It?
Matt Kelly
Providing digital adaptations of traditional trick-taking card games and automated strength training routines.
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This app provides a rules-based digital environment for playing Forty Fives with integrated bidding, trump calling, and kitty mechanics.
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