Right Bower is a local-multiplayer euchre card game for Android. The free tier includes a full single-player experience against three AI opponents. A one-time unlock enables hosting a game on your local WiFi — friends join with a room code from their own phones.
What makes it different
Real euchre rules
Right & left bowers, going alone, stick-the-dealer, march scoring. The way Michigan plays it.
Local WiFi multiplayer
One phone hosts, others join by room code. Works on any shared WiFi — no internet, no accounts, no servers.
No ads. Ever.
No banner ads, no interstitials, no rewarded video. The brand promise is clean euchre.
One-time purchase
Free single-player forever. Host unlock is a one-time $3.99 — no subscription, no recurring charges.
Credible AI opponents
Rule-based AI tuned against 5 million simulated matches. Knows when to bid, when to pass, when to go alone.
Privacy-first
Zero data collection. No analytics, no telemetry, no tracking. The app doesn’t phone home.
How multiplayer works
- Host opens Right Bower and taps “Host game.” A four-character room code appears on screen.
- Friends open Right Bower on their phones (same WiFi network) and tap “Join game.” They enter the room code or pick the game from the nearby list.
- Host taps “Start.” The match begins. Everyone plays from their own phone — your hand is private, the table is shared.
- First to 10 wins. Euchres, marches, and going alone all count. Standard Michigan rules, no surprises.
Current status
Right Bower is in active development. The euchre engine, AI opponents, single-player UI, and local multiplayer networking are all built and tested (121 automated tests passing, including a full 4-player match over real TCP sockets). An Android APK is available for sideload testing.
What’s shipping now: Single-player vs AI + local WiFi multiplayer on Android.
What’s next: UI polish, Michigan/Midwest brand identity, Google Play Store submission.
iOS: Planned. The codebase (Flutter) supports both platforms — iOS builds will ship when a Mac build environment is available.