Last updated on February 7th, 2026 at 09:51 am
Schafkopf Sheepshead Online – Card Game Review
Schafkopf Sheepshead Online is a Card/Family/Social Networking game from Spiele-Palast GmbH, first launched in 10th April 2014.
It’s rated 17+ and currently has 56+ ratings on the App Store.
What Makes Schafkopf Sheepshead Online Stand Out
Sheepshead Palace – Your community for the traditional card game on smartphones and tablets.
Sheepshead is the smart classic with Bavarian roots – for team players and solo pros! Comparable to games such as Pinochle, Skat, and Doppelkopf, Sheepshead requires tactical and deductive skills. You can now experience the popular card game online and for free in one of the largest online card game communities.
Whether you are a hardcore fan or a casual player, with us, you will always find an opponent at eye level. The joy of playing cards is our priority, and we invite you over to our card tables for a Sauspiel.
LIVE CARD GAME EXPERIENCE
- Play live against real opponents at any time.
- Experience an active community of players.
- Chat with other card game fans.
EASY TO PLAY
- No need to register; just start playing.
- Enjoy direct play thanks to automatic player search.
- Quickly find the fitting announcement in a handy bidding menu.
SHEEPSHEAD, AS YOU KNOW IT
- Use original Sheepshead playing cards or house cards with optimized legibility.
- Choose your card deck: Bavarian, French, Tournament, …
- Discover various special rules: Short Deck, Begging, Marriage, and many more.
- Play classic Schafkopf rules or according to your personal preferences.
FAIR-PLAY COMES FIRST
- We provide constant support by our customer service team.
- Our card shuffling is independently tested and reliable.
- The privacy settings in the Sheepshead Palace are flexibly adjustable.
HOBBY CARD GAME
- Gain experience and level up.
- Sheepshead is stress relief and memory training in one.
- Make your way through the league up to the top 10.
- In tournaments and at long-lasting tables, you can boost your endurance.
HOW TO PLAY SHEEPSHEAD
In the trick-taking game Sheepshead, you aim to win the most valuable cards with the most eyes for your team. Often, you will only find out during play who is part of your team. So, you need to stay on guard! Different game modes and optional announcements can additionally affect your game. After playing all cards, you check which team wins and gains points. The defeated team gets penalty points.
Learn more about us and our games:
https://www.palace-of-cards.com/
NOTE:
You can download this app for free. It is permanently completely free to play. However, you can purchase optional game enhancements such as game chips, premium membership, and special playing cards within the game.
The game requires an active internet connection.
By downloading the app, you agree to our terms and conditions and our privacy policy.
TERMS & CONDITIONS:
https://www.schafkopf-palast.de/terms-conditions/
PRIVACY POLICY:
https://www.schafkopf-palast.de/privacy-policy-apps/
CUSTOMER SERVICE:
If you need help, feel free to contact our friendly customer service:
[email protected]
Sheepshead is mainly intended for an adult audience. According to German law, Sheepshead is not a gambling game. In our app, there is no real money and no real prizes to win. Practice or success in casino games without real winnings ("Social Casino Games") does not imply future success in games for real money.
Sheepshead Palace is a product by Spiele-Palast GmbH (Palace of Cards). Playing with family, friends, or dedicated groups is one of the favorite pastimes for many people! Our mission is to give this joy of playing a digital home at the Palace of Cards and build a lively community of players through high-quality implementations of online card games.
We wish you a good hand
Your Sheepshead Palace Team
This Card game offers engaging gameplay and regular updates for mobile players.
Player Feedback
As a newer release, Schafkopf Sheepshead Online is building its player community. Early feedback suggests .
Recent Updates & Development
Latest Update: 24th November 2025
Recent improvements include:
- Introduced a new inbox system.
- Fixed round review button in statistics.
- Fixed Connection error joining table
- Improved performance when switching device orientation.
- Improved visuals, layout, and usability.
Download & Availability
Schafkopf Sheepshead Online is available through the official App Store for iOS devices.
Get Schafkopf Sheepshead Online on App Store
Requirements: Requires iPhone 5s / iPad Air / iPad Air (Cellular) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina, Cellular) / iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus / iPad Air 2 / iPad Air 2 (Cellular) / iPad Mini 3 or later.
Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices.
Player Experience Highlights
Community Insight:
You should have a leister mandate.
Our only ask would be to add 5 handed. How we learned the game.
We play often. Excellent gaming interface, but it should include a page of information about scoring and rule variations. We understand basic Schafskopf, but the many variations are bewildering. Also, get rid of the advertisements.
You should have a leister mandate.
They forced us to update to the latest version full of garbage ads that waste our time and are terrible. This was a pretty good game prior to this new ad-sponsored version.
We love the variations of the game and the speed at which is played. Very fun app.
Instructions are a little unclear. That may be because Im used to playing sheepshead where rules are slightly different – for example diamonds are trump rather than hearts. But we think there are also some language translation issues. For example took us a while to figure out Ober and Unter were queens and kings and that plain cards were what we call fail. But overall we like the game because youre playing against real people – like Yahoo used to have.
A good brain tease with human interaction And spontaneous calculation… Memorize what has been played with a short (32) deck … Partners and solos Great game.
Excellent competition from real players. Good set-up, very customizable preferences. Plenty of game types to choose from. Always tables open all of the time. And no problems with 'dead' tables. Even if the server has to take over for a hand or two, it is good logical play. We log in at least twice every day to play. Totally addicted.
Great fun learning from the States.
Deleted it right away. Could not understand cards, very hard to read. Only spent 30 seconds with it.
You need to get a time limit on this game …seriously.
If we could tell what the cards were we might be able to rate this app fairly.
User feedback from Apple App Store
App Details
- Version: 2025.5.1
- Size: 130.41 MB
- iOS: 13.0 or later
- Languages: EN, DE
- Content Advisory: Frequent/Intense Simulated Gambling
- Developer: Spiele-Palast GmbH
Last updated: 24th November 2025 | Genre: Card, Family | Developer: Spiele-Palast GmbH