Minnesota Whist Card Game

Welcome to the Minnesota Whist card game project! Inspired by the old-school look of early computing systems, this game focuses on simplicity and strategy.

Features

• Bidding Phase: Players bid on whether they will go "high" or "low" based on their cards.
• Game Mode: Depending on the bidding, the game is played in either "HIGH" or "LOW" mode.
• Trick-taking mechanics: Players take turns playing cards, and the game follows standard trick-taking rules, where players must follow suit and the highest-ranked card wins the trick.
• AI Bot Players: Three bots controlled by the computer will automatically play their turns and handle the bidding process.
• Endgame Scoring: The game calculates and displays the score at the end of each round.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Clayton-Klemm/Minnesota-Bid-Whist.git
   cd Minnesota-Bid-Whist

2. Install the dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Run the game:

   python main.py

How to Play

1. Start the Game: Begin at the start screen and enter the bidding phase.
2. Bidding: Choose a card to place your bid, determining if you’ll aim for "HIGH" (trick-winning) or "LOW" (avoiding tricks).
3. Playing: During play, follow suit and make strategic card choices.
4. Winning: Teams compete to meet the bidding goals by winning or avoiding tricks. Once all tricks are played, points are awarded, and the winning team is declared.
5. New Round: After each game, start a new round and rotate the dealer.

Controls

• Arrow Keys: Navigate through your hand of cards.
• Enter: Select a card to bid or play.
• Mouse Click: Click to select cards or interact with the interface.

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Thanks for checking out Minnesota Whist! I designed this project to feel like a blast from the past back when computer usage was a bit more direct and intentional. Enjoy!

Future Plans

This game is still a work in progress, and I plan to continue refining it and addressing any quirks. Additionally, I aim to use this project for research into incomplete information games (IIGs). I may also explore the possibility of running the game on a Hercules emulator using the JCL compiler.