Ive played it a good bit, and it doesnt follow normal Rook rules as I am used to. First and foremost, the AI always plays the Rook first if it wins the bid. In the version in used to, you cant lead with trump on the first trick.
Second, your partner (Zeus) is a moron. He doesnt point a trick youre obviously going to take, saves said point cards, and loses them to the opponent. Also, hes a wimp when it comes to bidding.
Third is it seems the computer opponents "communicate". Itll throw points on tricks that a real player wouldnt (because an opponent has a good chance of getting it), yet only does it when their partner ends up getting it.
Beccahann1 about Blackbird!, v1.7.4