A Texas Best
I am not a big game player but i dearly love being able to play my favorite game without having to visit a cotton gin or wait for a family reunion. Granted no amount of technology can replace the enjoyment of visiting or trash talking a live game provides, but this app has provided an opportunity to brush up and hone my rusty playing skills. As a Red Raider it pains me to do so but my hat's off to my "new favorite Aggie"!
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Love it!
Love this app! I wish more people played it though...hopefully it will catch on so I can play real people. I do wish that I could see the other players' dominoes at the end of a game. I get to see them in every hand but the last one. I always like to see if it would have ended differently had I played a different domino. Other than that, that's the only issue!
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Great game
Despite growing up in Texas I only recently learned 42. However, I find it much more interesting than the various card games solitaire, hearts, spades, even bridge. 28 tiles makes it faster than cards and the fact that there are 7 suits, and tiles can be of more than one suit, adds to the mental challenge. Despite this the basic rules are fairly easy to learn.
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Great 42 Experience
I picked this game up yesterday and have been playing the heck out of it. I have to say, the developer has come up with some great gameplay algorithms- I win about as much as I do while playing with my friends (using default difficulty settings.)
I have a couple of suggestions for the developer. These are just 'nice to haves' that I think would add a great deal.
1) it would be nice to see some running statistics on your gameplay... How many bids you make/set, games played, etc.
2) this is for beginners to the game- if there was a 'tutorial' mode or something where the user has the ability to roll-back gameplay to see what would happen of another domino was played, or maybe the computer suggests the best move.
Those are just 2 suggestions for future development/improvement. The game is great, and if you're looking to play an essential Texas game on your phone or iPad, this is the one to get!
-thanks and gig 'em.
I have a couple of suggestions for the developer. These are just 'nice to haves' that I think would add a great deal.
1) it would be nice to see some running statistics on your gameplay... How many bids you make/set, games played, etc.
2) this is for beginners to the game- if there was a 'tutorial' mode or something where the user has the ability to roll-back gameplay to see what would happen of another domino was played, or maybe the computer suggests the best move.
Those are just 2 suggestions for future development/improvement. The game is great, and if you're looking to play an essential Texas game on your phone or iPad, this is the one to get!
-thanks and gig 'em.
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Much improved from earlier 42 apps
Finally, a 42 app that I can play without being so annoyed by the AI that it isn't worth playing. There have been a few instances where the AI choices didn't seem optimal, but overall they're at least as good as a beginning player and they've been improving.
One thing I'd like to see improved though: I'd love to be able to rearrange the tiles in my hand as desired.
One thing I'd like to see improved though: I'd love to be able to rearrange the tiles in my hand as desired.
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Good 42 app
Very realistic. I'm a big 42 player. There are some minor flaws. Doesn't let you bid low, doesn't let you play interactive multi player, and a couple other minor issues.
But as you can see I gave it 5 stars because it is has really realistic computer players. They make moves like they've been playing 42 for a while.
But as you can see I gave it 5 stars because it is has really realistic computer players. They make moves like they've been playing 42 for a while.
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Fun
Excellent game. It may not have every variation of bidding options, but it is a little refreshing to not have 10,000 options available. Only wish there was a way to set the dot colors to black; however, it is not worth dropping a star for.
And excellent Futurama reference in the default player names.
And excellent Futurama reference in the default player names.
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Best Game I Have.
I'd give 10 stars if I could. I used to watch my parents and grandparents play this game and now I can join them, this game actually taught me how to play! It truly is the best game I have. I've been playing it daily for 6 weeks and it doesn't get old! Thanks for creating such a great game.
Great game!
Updates keep improving. Well worth the cost! Please consider on future updates: an "undo" option (sometimes my big finger hits the wrong domino), "doubles LOW" on Nello; and also -- couple of AI tweeks: Should not consider "count" on bids of 84; and my partner bid two marks (when no other bids had yet been made) when we were already up 6-2 (so, he should have bid only one mark). Thanks for this game!!
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The app I've been waiting for!!!
Finally, an app that does some justice to the game of 42. Good 42 games are hard to come by. I grew up playing this with all of my relatives in Texas, but it's hard to find people to play in different states.
Any chance on having multi-player/network play added? I love being able to play the computer, but it would be nice to be able to connect 4 phones and play actual people when the dominoes aren't handy. :)
A HUGE thank you to the developer for this app!!
Any chance on having multi-player/network play added? I love being able to play the computer, but it would be nice to be able to connect 4 phones and play actual people when the dominoes aren't handy. :)
A HUGE thank you to the developer for this app!!
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