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I’ve found two Rack-O “inspired” games on iOS and both are equally frustrating. This one looks sharper (and actually saves your game if the app closes, lol), but suffers from some pretty key problems: Only one AI opponent, the AI opponent is shockingly bad, and there’s no bonus points for getting runs in classic mode. Pick this one if you want your games to look nice or you do a lot of switching between apps.
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Horrible!!
I realize that there is a disclaimer at the beginning of this game that states ‘some items’ may cause trouble, but we could not play it at all. I want my $1.99 back!!
Don’t Buy Succession!!!
Don’t waste $ on this game. It worked fine for a few days, then my payment went thru and it stopped working. Rack-O is fun but this app is a rip off! Wish I could give it zero stars
Advice-help
I purchased this app because I love this game. I was excited to be able to play online with my daughter to states away. I however every time I play after every action I have to close the app and open it back up again. It takes the fun out of the game. What am I doing wrong?
Stopped working
I have played this app for several years, it is one of my favorites! However, it stopped working ever since the latest Apple iOS update. Would love to see this get updated to be compatible, and maybe even a few new game features as well? Such as ability to track turns played, ability to see all time wins/losses, better functionality in player stats.
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Stopped working
I’ve played this game for a long time with few issues. After the last Apple update the game has become unworkable. Not worth my time.
Online does work.
I purchased this to play online. AFTER you pay $1.99, you learn that the advertised online feature “may have issues” aka doesn’t work. I lost $3.98 because I purchased it twice to test it. Complete waste of money.
Game Center required....useless
Do not be fooled. If you want to play this with family over the net, it is unstable and frustrating at best. The game even warns you....only after you buy and install...that online play is a bonus feature that will have issues. I bought this game cause my kids and I loved it when they were young. Both play it now as adults so I thought this would be a wonderful way to have family time now that they live in other states. I was wrong. It requires Game Center which is always a nuisance and even then is a pain. With so many games out there that simply require you to send an invitation with a room number to involve others, I don’t know why any developer would rely on Game Center. I only lost 1.99 on it. Which is the only positive thing I can say about this game.
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Garbage
Thought I could play online. Can’t hook up. Message even says don’t expect it to run smooth. Stole my money. Ridiculous APPLE doesn’t oversee this crap
Doesn’t work online
It doesn’t let the other player play! I took my turn and then they try to play their turn but it returns and they keep trying but it doesn’t stick but notifies other player it’s there turn but when I go to take my turn it says it’s the others turn and won’t continue. Thanks for stealing my $2!!
Love the game, have online question
Love the game and it’s currently providing quite a bit of fun during our forced time at home! Is it possible to modify online game play so that you can require a run of 3 as in the regular game against the computer?
Three changes needed!
I’ve played Rack-o for almost 60 years. Please always have the opponents’ rack on screen so we can memorize their pickups and placements, as in physical Rack-o. Get rid of the racks sliding on and off the screen, as this is very annoying and doesn’t give you time to attempt to memorize an opponent’s card placement, which is part of strategy (see my first request.) Please show the opponent’s rack when a game ends.
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See opponents cards
Fun game. Wish opponents hand would show at end of each round. Wish computer’s hand would show at end of each round.
Response from developer
If you’re playing against a friend, tap their score at the bottom to see their hand at the end of the game!
Nearly perfect
Let me start by saying I really (really) like this game. I love Rack-O, and Succession is a wonderful version of the game. When playing with a friend, the game is at its best.
I’d like to give this game 5 stars, but I can’t because playing against the computer is not really playing against the computer (it’s playing solitaire against yourself). When you play against the computer, the “computer” simply makes random choices for a random number of turns. The computer is not actually playing against you. How do I know? Not only does the computer not show you its cards when it “wins,” I had the computer win after playing a “60.” Why is this odd? We were playing where a win condition included having to have two runs of three. The computer a 60 and declared victory. However, I had 58 in my play field. It was impossible to go out on a 60.
So, while you will not improve your game by building skills to deal with the other player’s gameplay when playing against the computer, Succession is still fun and engaging. Playing solitaire (where you have a random number of turns to win) is still a lot of fun.
I highly recommend this game. If the AI is actually coded to play the game, I will change my rating to 5 stars.
I’d like to give this game 5 stars, but I can’t because playing against the computer is not really playing against the computer (it’s playing solitaire against yourself). When you play against the computer, the “computer” simply makes random choices for a random number of turns. The computer is not actually playing against you. How do I know? Not only does the computer not show you its cards when it “wins,” I had the computer win after playing a “60.” Why is this odd? We were playing where a win condition included having to have two runs of three. The computer a 60 and declared victory. However, I had 58 in my play field. It was impossible to go out on a 60.
So, while you will not improve your game by building skills to deal with the other player’s gameplay when playing against the computer, Succession is still fun and engaging. Playing solitaire (where you have a random number of turns to win) is still a lot of fun.
I highly recommend this game. If the AI is actually coded to play the game, I will change my rating to 5 stars.
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So addicting — almost perfect!
I love this game so much and am completely addicted. The only reason I can’t give it 5 stars is because of the online gameplay. There’s actually a warning message when you start an online game that it’s a bonus feature and you shouldn’t expect it to work well. I had one online game that wouldn’t let me take my turn, so I deleted the game and it counted as a loss. I really love this game; I just wish they would put some effort into developing the online gameplay! I would be willing to pay for a version with decent online gameplay where your ranking is tracked.
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Decent but way too easy
Plays well just like the game that inspired it, but the computer AI is way too easy to beat at the hardest difficulty. It’s no fun playing a game that you can’t loose.
Online is currently not working at all.
Online is currently not working at all.
Dun and simple
Fun and simple game with several modes and difficulties to keep things interesting.
OK
Much improved, still wish the multiplayer was more like Words With Friends (more reliable) but much improved in two years.
Response from developer
An updated version is been available that allows you to play against the computer along with many other major improvements! Please give it a try and update you review if you enjoy the new version. Thanks for the feedback, Luke
I miss the old format!
Sadly, this version is not as exciting as the previous one. I do not like the extra numbers, nor do I like the numbered hints on the side. It takes the strategy away from the player. Please make a version for single players ONLY! Also I find the swinging back-and-forth board annoying!
Thank you for addressing my issues.
Thank you for addressing my issues.
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Response from developer
The latest version adds the ability to change the number of cards. Also, the numbers to the side of the rack signify the number of points you will get if you get cards in accending order up to that point. They are not intended to be used to help place cards because they only go to 50, not 60. I hope this helps with your complaints. Thanks for the feedback! Luke
Awesome game! Very addictive!
Great game. Played a 500 point game was engaged the whole time. Will be great to play for this 55 year old train commuter. Looking forward to my next train commute home!!!!