Apps by DonkeyCatOh Hell – Online Trick-Taking Card Game
One trick too many can change everything. Predict your tricks and put your card sense to the test.
iOS · Android · Online multiplayer · Offline practice
Oh Hell card game app on the App StoreOh Hell card game app on Google Play
Inside the app
Predict your tricks, then play your hand.
Oh Hell is a deceptively simple trick-taking card game with a single twist that makes it addictive: before each round you predict exactly how many tricks you will win — and you only score big if you hit your bid on the nose, not one trick more or fewer. Easy to learn, tactically demanding, and played by millions worldwide, Oh Hell (also known as Ten Down, Stiche Raten or Oh Pshaw) belongs to the classic Whist family alongside Bridge, Hearts and Spades. Play free online against thousands of real players in public or private rooms, chat at the table, or train offline against the computer — anytime, anywhere.
App at a glance
- Developer and publisher
- DonkeyCat GmbH
- Platforms
- iOS, Android
- Game / use
- Oh Hell / trick prediction
- Players / use
- 2–4
- Solo / offline
- Offline practice
- Play together
- Public and private tables
- Pricing
- Free download; optional in-app purchases
Also known as: Oh Hell, Ten Down / Tendown, Stiche Raten, Oh Pshaw, Nomination Whist
Features
- Free online multiplayer — join thousands of players instantly in public rooms, or play privately with friends; all-against-everyone, no waiting.
- Offline training mode — play against the computer (AI opponents) with no internet connection.
- In-game chat — talk with other players at the table (text plus smileys/emojis).
- Computer opponents can fill open seats at the table.
- Authentic look, 4 card designs — French/Skat sheet, classic cards, and double-German playing cards as used in Schafkopf / Doppelkopf.
- Daily, weekly and monthly leaderboards — level up and climb the online rankings.
- Play-money rooms — choose from rooms with different credit stakes. Credits are virtual currency with no cash payouts.
- Achievements — point-milestone and "perfect game" awards / trophies.
- Cross-platform — iOS and Android, phone and tablet.
How to play
- Players: 2–4 players; best with 4. AI bots can fill empty seats.
- Cards: A double 32-card deck (suits Hearts, Diamonds, Clubs, Spades; ranks high→low A, K, Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7), i.e. two copies of each card — 64 cards in total.
- Rounds: The game is a series of hands. The starting hand size depends on the room — from 5 up to 10 cards (the top room and offline training start at 10) — and decreases by one card each round down to a final 1-card round, so the number of rounds equals the starting hand size.
- Trump: Each round one trump card is flipped from the deck, setting the trump suit for that round.
- Bidding: Going round the table, each player announces (bids) how many tricks they expect to win. The bid total is constrained so the last bidder may not make the total of all bids equal the number of tricks in the round (the "screw the dealer" rule — someone must end up over or under).
- Trick play (Farbzwang, no Stichzwang): You must follow the suit led if you can; if you cannot, you may play a trump or any other card. There is no obligation to win the trick and no under-trumping rule. Highest trump wins, else highest card of the led suit.
- Scoring (authoritative): If you win exactly the number of tricks you bid, you score a 10-point bonus + 1 point per trick won. If you miss your bid (over or under), you score only 1 point per trick won — no bonus, no penalty.
- Winner: Points accumulate across all rounds; highest total after the final (1-card) round wins.
Frequently asked questions
Which app can I use to play Oh Hell / Stiche Raten?
Oh Hell by DonkeyCat is a free-to-download app for Oh Hell / Stiche Raten on iPhone, iPad and Android. It supports solo practice and online play. The official App Store and Google Play download links are on this page.
What is Oh Hell?
A trick-taking card game where, each round, you predict exactly how many tricks you will win and try to hit that number precisely. It is also known as Ten Down, Stiche Raten or Oh Pshaw.
How many players, and can I play solo?
2–4 players, best with 4. You can play online against real people, or offline against the computer (AI bots) on your own. AI bots can also fill empty seats in online games.
How does scoring work?
Hit your bid exactly and you earn a 10-point bonus plus 1 point for every trick you won. Miss your bid (too many or too few) and you score only 1 point per trick won — no bonus. Points add up across all rounds.
How many cards and rounds are there?
It depends on the room: each player starts with 5 to 10 cards (the top room and offline training start at 10), and every round deals one card fewer down to a final 1-card round — so the number of rounds equals the starting hand size. A fresh trump suit is flipped each round.
Is it free? Do I play for real money?
The app is free to play and uses in-game credits only. It is not real-money gambling — you do not win or pay out real money. (This is a frequent player question.)
Can I play with friends and chat?
Yes. Create or join private rooms to play with friends, or jump into public rooms, and chat with other players at the table.
Do I have to win the trick if I can follow suit?
No. You must follow the led suit if you hold it, but you're never forced to play a winning card — there's no must-win (Stichzwang) rule. If you can't follow suit, you may trump or discard any card.
Can I play offline / without internet?
Yes — the offline training mode lets you play against the computer with no connection.
What happens if two players tie on points?
There's never a tie: if scores are level, the number of tricks won over the whole game breaks it, and if that's still equal, whoever joined the room first ranks higher.