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Lead higher dominos
Please fix the lead strategy, particularLy the first trump trick of the hand. When the lead does not have the double Trump, they almost always lead with their lowest Trump, which allows others to catch it with a low Trump. Rather they should lead with the highest Trump that is not points to try and pull the double first.Show lessNilsy from nowhere.
Not for Beginners
This app plays great, no complaint there. But for me, a beginner, it is fast. The game needs to have a “go back” one move feature and a “replay this game” option, to allow the beginners to see what impact a different bid or play could make. I couldn’t find any other apps that might offer this feature. Think about it developers.Show lessal5z
Partner play questionable
I love the game but my partners play is sometime very lacking, especially when playing splash. I just played a game where he had bid 31 and I had 5 doubles so I bid 2 marks and went splash. The led out his trumps then led an off which I caught with a double. I then led a couple more doubles. On the next to the last trick he played his last Trump then led another off, one I had already played the double for. The other team caught it and set us. Why have splash as a part of the game if you aren't going to program the partner to play it the way a normal person would. Actually that applies to normal play as well. Like when I Trump the other team and my partner plays an off when he could have played the 6/4. Then loses the 6/4 to the other team on the next trick. ??????Show lessHappily cooking
Stupid AI
I have played several games, and the play from my partner is very inconsistent. He sometimes plays brilliantly and sometimes makes the most idiotic moves. On the last hand I played, the threw a double four in the second to last trick so he could keep a double blank. I also saw him throw a double three on the second trick in a hand and then proceed to throw some a six later leaving his 6-4 unprotected. All this while having more garbage in his hand he could have thrown. He also threw a double five on one of my trumps, which is fine, but he also had an unprotected 6-4 in his hand he could have thrown instead. That play led to me going set. It is really frustrating to lose because the AI partner doesn't know basic 42 strategy. It is entertaining, but I sort of wish I had spent my $2 on a coke.Show lessJosh*H
I love 42
Play this very often despite parter AI inconsistency. I try to outbid my partner so I can maintain control. The real issue I am experiencing is a flaw or glitch. I led a certain number and no one else followed suit even though there was still one. Umber out there in the suit which was laid two tricks later!! In real life we call that cheating or reneging. Didn't know AI's did it too.Show lessAlmost newly weds
Be careful of different rules.
Rule variance seems to be the main trouble with Texas 42.
This app works great. I bought it to hone my skills before playing my family at Christmas. They are all hardcore 42 players and take it very serious. It's a lot of fun.
But when I went to play 'Low', or 'Nello' as its called on this app, there was a big difference. When my family plays, doubles are a suit of their own, but not on this app. This difference kind of ruins this app for me, as going 'Low' is one of the funnest parts of 42 to me. I was looking forward to telling them all about it so we could play each other all year, but oh well.
Other than that the rules are spot on.
So be wary!Show lessHeathGresham
Rules are different
This is not the 42 scoring rules I am used to. The game I know, 27 is the minimum bid and points matter, not how many hands you win. The game is played to 208 points, not 7 hands and each hand is always played out as points matter. Furthermore, there are no "doubles" trump and the names here are different.
This would have been better with a try-before-buy model, but as it is, you have to pay before realizing this game's rules are differentShow lessARobi
Overall excellent
This is an awesome game, and the AI is usually pretty good, but my partner just went 84 with six blank as an off! We got set with six one. The bid was 30 or 31 to the AI. Usually it's pretty good, and I really like this game, but man would I be smacking my partner if I could reach through the ipad.Show lessCfntx
FUN game that is challenging & satisfying
I love this game. It meets the criteria I have for a worthwhile & enjoyable game experience: The rules are simple, one is able to develop conceptual understanding of play with experience, one is able to master concepts that can then be used to improve performance. Ultimately a VERY satisfying process. I would recommend Dennis Roberson's Winning 42 (4th Edition) to support your learning process & speed up learning of fundamental concepts. I can not think of a single shortcoming of this game because win or lose you feel challenged & satisfied by every hand. You learn something every time!! : ))Show lessDominoQ
Rips you off if you try to customize
I like this game but I don't like the fact that when you go to make the in app purchase to be able to customize your images on the dominos it lets you pay for it but then it crashes every time you try an access your camera roll to customize your images. Fix this bug or remove this option. You are stealing people's money!Show lessRain982
