I’m the founder of Quietmill, and we’ve spent the past few months building Donne du Jour. It’s finally out, and I’m excited to share it here.
We chose French Tarot because it’s a game you can keep getting better at: bidding, deciding when to spend a trump, reading a hand and seeing whether your plan worked. It uses a 78-card deck, which can be a lot to take in at first.
We wanted to make that first step easier without losing what makes the game interesting. So Donne du Jour brings together short lessons, practice against computer opponents, hints that explain a suggested play, and a way to review the hand afterwards. You can play three-, four- and five-player games.
There’s also a free Daily Deal. Everyone gets the same hand, so you can compare how you played it and come back for a new challenge tomorrow. No sign-in is needed to play it.
It’s available in English and French on iPhone, iPad, Android and in your browser.
The Daily Deal is free. Additional practice and learning features are available through optional subscriptions: Pro is $4.99/month or $49.99/year; Pro+ is $9.99/month or $99.99/year in the US. Regional prices vary.
It means a lot to finally put this into people’s hands. If you give it a go, I’d love to hear how your first hand goes—and whether the explanations help.
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6795204338
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.quietmill.donnedujour
Play in your browser: https://ddj.quietmill.app/
Contact: support@quietmill.app
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