# Fortune Pai Gow Express

> Simple, smooth, and fun Fortune Pai Gow tile game. (iPhone/iPad app by 38 Softworks Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fortune-pai-gow-express/id363334553 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [38 Softworks Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/314907529)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Card, Casino
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 322 App Store ratings · 83 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 17 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-03-23
- Data updated: 2026-07-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fortune-pai-gow-express/id363334553/reviews.md

## What is Fortune Pai Gow Express?

Simple, smooth, fun to play fortune Pai Gow game.

## Key features

- Fortune Pai Gow gameplay
- Smooth user experience
- Fun to play
- Simple interface

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove All Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Fortune Pai Gow Express?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use and straightforward interface
- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 📚 Great for learning and practicing Pai Gow
- 💰 Free to play with chip replenishment
- 🎯 Realistic casino experience
- 🔊 Pleasant sound effects
- 📊 Good record keeping and hand tracking
- ⏱️ Quick and simple gameplay
- 🏆 Authentic Pai Gow rules and mechanics

**Cons**

- 🎲 Heavily biased toward dealer winning
- 🎲 Unrealistic hand distribution favoring dealer
- 🐛 Lacks sound control options
- 👁️ Card text and suits too small to read clearly
- 💳 Difficult and tedious chip betting system
- 🎯 Inconsistent straight hand rankings
- ⚙️ Limited betting options and denominations
- 💸 Commission deducted even on winning hands
- 🎲 Questionable randomness of card dealing
- 🔧 Minor glitches and bugs reported

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Cannot remove or undo bonus bets once placed
- Bonus bet amount carries over to next hand without option to clear
- Game limits betting when running low on chips
- Inconsistent straight hand evaluation
- Occasional minor glitches and freezes
- Early versions had aggressive 'buy full version' prompts after 5 hands

**Most requested features**

- Sound on/off toggle control
- Larger card display with clearer suits
- Higher denomination chips ($500, $1000)
- Max bet button for faster betting
- All-in betting option
- Manual chip refresh on demand
- Ability to remove/undo bonus bets
- Multiple hand play option
- Player banking feature during rounds
- Tournament mode against other players
- Random card dealing order like real casinos
- Additional Pai Gow betting options
- Dealer queen high bonus option

## Recent user reviews (10 of 83)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fortune-pai-gow-express/id363334553/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Easy to use

*2026-07-08, version 2.2.2*

Great game

### 1/5 — Only poker game computer that cheats!!!

*2026-02-15, version 2.2.2*

Cheating game

### 5/5 — Pai Gow poler

*2026-02-08, version 2.2.2*

Need a new deck of cards.  I keep losing with this one

### 3/5 — Lacks basic controls like sound

*2025-02-06, version 2.2.2*

Lacks basic controls like sound

### 3/5 — Okay game for free with ads

*2024-10-28, version 2.2.2*

You know I’m playing this game. I find that the dealer gets a lot of aces bonuses and other great hands while I get an ace high, queen high, king high, pair of deuces, a lot a pair of threes, king queen up, so my thought is that it’s rigged. However you know it’s free and they re-up your $5000 bet for free so in that matter, it’s a good game if you don’t mind losing a lot.

### 1/5 — Only poker game computer that cheats!!!

*2024-04-09, version 2.2.2*

Cheating game

### 1/5 — Joke

*2024-02-01, version 2.2.2*

Dealer got flushes virtually at will ,While I got Nine high hands .No thanks.

### 5/5 — Longing for LV

*2023-12-01, version 2.2.2*

Great game! Feels like I’m playing in LV!

### 5/5 — Best card game ever, 5 star rating from me.

*2023-10-06, version 2.2.2*

Been playing this game for many years, realistic and authentic. Thank you

### 1/5 — Terrible game

*2023-07-10, version 2.2.2*

Doesn’t matter what you have, and always beat you.

## Frequently asked questions about Fortune Pai Gow Express

### What is Fortune Pai Gow Express?

Fortune Pai Gow Express is a mobile application that provides a simple, smooth, and fun way to play the classic Fortune Pai Gow tile game. It's designed for easy access and enjoyment of the game.

### What are the key features of this app?

The app offers straightforward Fortune Pai Gow gameplay with a smooth user experience. It is designed to be fun and easy to play, featuring a simple interface for quick access to the game.

### Is Fortune Pai Gow Express free to play?

The application is free to download and play. However, it does offer in-app purchases, which may enhance the user experience or provide additional content.

### What kind of games are similar to Fortune Pai Gow Express?

This app is similar to other tile-based games, classic casino games, and strategy tabletop games. Users who enjoy games like Mahjong or other variations of Pai Gow might find this app appealing.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2.2 — 2018-02-02

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Fix issue with dealer playing invalid hands.

### 2.2.1 — 2017-12-04

Fix intermitten crashes.

### 2.2.0 — 2017-11-17

1. Add setting to rank A2345 as the second-highest straight or the lowest straight.
2. Make it easier to repeat bonus bet.
3. Fix issues with arranging hands the house-way.
4. Support for iOS 11.
5. Support for the larger screens of iPhone 6/6S/7/8 and iPhone 6/6S/7/8 Plus.

### 2.1.0 — 2014-10-04

Updated for iOS 7.

### 2.0.2 — 2013-10-11

Fixed issue of incorrectly treating a Royal Flush with Joker as a Flush.

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