# Texas 42 — user reviews > 93 indexed App Store user reviews of Texas 42 by Mike Emery, rated 2.78/5 from 77 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/texas-42/id537029259/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/texas-42/id537029259.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 18 · 4★ 6 · 3★ 6 · 2★ 15 · 1★ 25 ## What do users think of Texas 42? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Good for learning 42 - 👍 Realistic AI opponents - 👍 Fun and challenging gameplay - 👍 Good graphics and game flow - 👍 Best 42 app available - 👍 Worth the cost **Cons** - 😞 Frustrating AI partner - 😞 Frequent multiplayer issues - 😞 Game crashes/freezes often - 😞 AI plays illogically - 😞 Opponents seem biased - 😞 Rules differ from traditional 42 - 😞 Poor lead strategy **Commonly reported bugs** - Constant disconnects in multiplayer - Screen locks up during play - Computer opponents don't follow house rules - Multiplayer glitches out - App freezes or glitches with multiplayer - Sync issues in multiplayer - Deck doesn't load/sync in multiplayer - Multiplayer doesn't work - Crashes or freezes all the time - Cannot invite 4 friends, freezes or 4th doesn't join - Partner can't get dominoes - App is broken, needs update - Crashes before finishing game - Opponent play is ridiculous without paying - Every hand stacked against you - Partner sets you - Program changes affect gameplay - Doesn't work 70% of the time - AI makes stupid plays to lose - Errors in scoring - Shuts off in middle of game - Partner outbids partner - Opponent has doubles to their offs - Mute button not working - Multiplayer crashes within first few hands - Cannot get a game started without kicking players out - AI logic changed, plays illogically - AI doesn't bid or play correctly - App crashes every time when trying to access camera roll for customization - New update causes crashes every hand - App freezes occasionally - Player boosts opponents score - New app freezes twice a game or more - Game will not play more than one hand without freezing - New update causes crashes almost every time **Most requested features** - Add undo option - Add replay game option - Add manual tile selection - Add statistics tracking - Add tutorial mode - Add multiplayer/network play - Add 'doubles LOW' option for Nello - Add option to see other players' dominoes at end of game - Add option to change dot colors to black - Add option for auto-deal - Add manual tile picking option - Add option to change trump when accidentally hit wrong button ## Newest reviews (17 of 93) ### 3/5 — The program needs to change *2026-04-13, version 5.3* I’ve played this game for years. It is frustrating at times. The main frustration is my “partner” setting me. It isn’t consistent. It will play under my trump when it has the highest non double trump and has other doubles it could play. This includes playing under the opponent’s trump played just before allowing the 4th player to set us. On the other hand, it holds high dominoes instead of playing them. When I play a double, it will play under, then cover my off, then set “us” by playing into count. When the partner wins the bid, it will continue to play lead instead of playing its off. That is usually on the last trick we get set because I gave up the domino that could have covered us. (The opponents had the off I was holding for). I know it must be a difficult program to write, but I became used to playing Win42. That was an awesome game and had none of the issues I listed. The 5/5 is still played like it is only count. This isn’t a bad game, just frustrating at times. 2026. Still the same issues. Nothing has changed. ### 2/5 — Problem *2026-01-13, version 5.3* I am an experience, Fortytwo player. I just downloaded this app and on the very first set the screen locks up and I’m unable to play my domino. It happened three times but unlocked shortly. The fourth time it did not unlock at all. I use an apple iPhone 16 Pro Max. ### 2/5 — Figuring it out *2025-08-09, version 5.3* Trying to get other players to join , can’t seem to find other players The bots seem ok for an app, would love to see ,ore multiply player ### 2/5 — Computer Opponents Don’t Follow House Rules *2025-07-16, version 5.3* The computer opponents will play trumps for points only to see that they withheld tiles in future hands. ### 3/5 — Fix Multiplayer Bug!! *2025-04-30, version 5.3* I have yet to be able to plant an entire game when using multiplayer. It always glitches out and has major bug issues. Other than that the game is great. ### 3/5 — Multiplayer Issues *2025-03-30, version 5.3* Love this game and works great with one player but ALWAYS freezes or glitches with multiplayers and it’s super frustrating. The company website is a facebook page so there is no way to reach out for updates. ### 2/5 — AI is dumb *2025-03-23, version 5.3* Computer partner consistently overbids in unnecessary situations, such as bidding 31 without the double, and overbidding their partner with weak hands. Will pick the wrong trump when partner splashes or plunges, and leads the incorrect domino in situations that causes them to be set in hands they should win. ### 2/5 — Needs work *2025-02-20, version 5.3* The partner does not play with strategy. Opponent played 6/5, I played 6/4 (only 6 in my hand so I had to follow suit), the opponent partner played off and my partner played 6/0. We lost the trick and went set. I spy, my partner was holding the double 6, but didn’t play it to win the trick/game. What’s up with that??!! Whoever created this app needs to fix it!! ### 4/5 — Best 42 game but sync issues *2025-01-04, version 5.3* This is the best of the 42 games out there. Best computer opponent logic and overall play is great. The only issue is that when playing multiplayer with friends, it doesn’t sync after some hands. The deck doesn’t load and deal cards to me the opposing player is fine. It just gets frozen at syncing. Maybe have a manual sync refresh button? Or a timed re-deal of sync last +10 seconds? This happens about once very other game. ### 4/5 — Glitches make it frustrating *2024-11-27, version 5.3* While this game is fun, it tends to glitch when you are playing with friends. And when it glitches, you have to exit the match and start over. Very frustrating. ### 2/5 — Multiplayer doesn’t work *2024-09-12, version 5.3* It’s a good app and follows most of the rules. You cannot play for points though but that’s not the big issue. The big issue is there is no multiplayer. They may have a button, but it does not work! If they could add a play for points option and actually fix the fix the multiplayer so that it would actually work it would be a great app! ### 2/5 — 42 *2024-01-31, version 5.3* Not very happy with this app. Crashes or freezes all the time. If I play with my partner and two other players. It is not a 100% that we can Gino’s game. I can receive a text or phone call and it stops the sound. It also throws me out and sends me to single player. I can’t even invite 4 friends it freezes or doesn’t let the 4th join. Sometimes it lets the 3rd person join. Allows us to play a little while then it freezes. Also there is times my partner can’t get any dominoes during a game. This is very frustrating. ### 2/5 — Worthless *2023-07-13, version 5.3* The most worthless algorithm in dominoes. Every hand is stacked against you and if you dare to bid your own partner will set you. ### 2/5 — 42 *2023-05-17* Not very happy with this app. Crashes or freezes all the time. If I play with my partner and two other players. It is not a 100% that we can Gino’s game. I can receive a text or phone call and it stops the sound. It also throws me out and sends me to single player. I can’t even invite 4 friends it freezes or doesn’t let the 4th join. Sometimes it lets the 3rd person join. Allows us to play a little while then it freezes. Also there is times my partner can’t get any dominoes during a game. This is very frustrating. ### 2/5 — Program changes *2023-04-12, version 5.3* I also have played for several years. The two players on both sides of me me seem to get hands that hit each other, where I can’t normally hit my partner. I get the worst hands and most of the time have a very hard time making 30. My partner will bid 30 and get set more than 50% of the time. The game could be more fun but now it is very frustrating. I hope you improve it. Haven’t improved as of yet. ### 2/5 — Texas 42 *2022-03-13, version 5.3* I have been playing this game for months, and loved it. However, now all kinds of errors are present. From not scoring a trick correctly to just shutting off in the middle of a game. What's happening? Another huge flaw, although I have set my partner to conservative, he constantly out bids me, and usually gets set. In real life, a partner would never out bid his partner unless he had a sure hand. Also, is there a way to Change trumps when you accidentally hit the wrong trump button? This is a new PROBLEM, I’ve just started having!! My partner has the bid, with 6’s being the trump! Partner played a low Trump, the player after me caught the trick, then led blank 4, partner plays an off, player to my right can’t follow suit, I play 4-2, obviously higher than 4-blank, but the trick went to the opposing team!!! This has happened a couple times before, but I hadn’t taken time to right!! When things are going well, it is my favorite game!! ### 3/5 — The program needs to change *2021-11-30* I’ve played this game for years. It is frustrating at times. The main frustration is my “partner” setting me. It isn’t consistent. It will play under my trump when it has the highest non double trump and has other doubles it could play. On the other hand, it holds high dominoes instead of playing them. When I play a double, it will play under, then cover my off, then set “us” by playing into count. When the partner wins the bid, it will continue to play lead instead of playing its off. That is usually on the last trick we get set because I gave up the domino that could have covered us. (The opponents had the off I was holding for). I know it must be a difficult program to write, but I became used to playing Win42. That was an awesome game The 5/5 is still played like it is only count. This isn’t a bad game, just frustrating at times. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — No longer loads *2026-07-01, version 5.3* I’ve played this game for many years, and yes it had some errors in bidding and playing, but it was still fun. However, with the latest IOS update it no longer loads. Developer has not updated the app in 6 years. Hope they will bring it up to date. It’s one of my favorites! ### 1/5 — Multiplayer Fail *2026-01-29, version 5.3* Constant disconnects and issues while playing multiplayer… ### 1/5 — Terrible *2025-03-23, version 5.3* The computer is awful. ### 1/5 — My “partner” stinks *2024-01-27, version 5.3* I’ve played 42 for decades. I can’t play the game in this app because my computer partner is terrible! Doesn’t play wisely, bids and gets set every time. Will be deleting this app. Very disappointed. ### 1/5 — Broken *2024-01-18, version 5.3* The app is broken. It needs to be updated. ### 1/5 — Horrible App *2023-11-25, version 5.3* This app will almost always crash before you can finish a game. ### 1/5 — Game play *2023-08-10, version 5.3* Worst domino game ever. Unless you pay them money the play of your partner and the play of your opponents is ridiculous. You pay $9.99 or you get a “dumb partner” as they describe it and believe me it is a dumb partner. ### 1/5 — Needs work *2023-03-07, version 5.3* Doesn’t work 70% of the time. ### 1/5 — Terrible app *2022-06-17, version 5.3* This app does not remotely reflect the game of 42. It constantly plays to the computers favor, even so far as your partner making stupid plays to lose a hand. Don’t buy this….it’s a waste of money ### 1/5 — Waist of money!!! *2022-01-11, version 5.3* I have played 42 for years. The game should be fun to play. NOT FRUSTRATING!! No matter how you have setting, you still get your backside tanned.. If you don’t understand that! You have not been playing 42 long… ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Love this game *2026-06-23, version 5.3* If you’re looking to play 42 as a solitaire game, or looking to learn the game, this app is great. Fantastic logic. There are problems with multiplayer glitches and connection. Wish that were fixed. But as a play alone game it is 5-stars. ### 5/5 — Best App for Lifelong 42 player *2025-11-20, version 5.3* I have tried many 42 apps and this is the best one, by a long shot. It’s not perfect, but the default AI names alone make it worth it. ### 5/5 — Good app *2024-09-10, version 5.3* Really like the app, feels like I’m playing a real game. Bots are smart. Developer(s), I would love to talk about how the bots determine what/when to bid. Please reply to this review and get in contact ### 5/5 — Works well for a learning single player *2020-12-30, version 5.3* My son is teaching me how to play, and this app is great for single player and being able to adjust the skill levels of the other players. I tried a different 42 app, but my partner kept making stupid moves. This app’s partner is much smarter! Worth the $1.99 to not be frustrated. ### 5/5 — Help *2020-01-03, version 5.0* I have played this game every evening (for the last 6 months)with my dad who lives more than a 1000 miles from me. Very seldom do we ever miss a night. I just want to thank you for creating this game that makes it possible to play online. My family has played 42 for many years and this version of the game is perfect for us. We win probably 50 to 60 percent of the time so it is a challenge and yet we get the satisfaction of a win at least half of the time. I would say the AI is spot on! ### 5/5 — Overall excellent *2015-07-28, version 4.0* 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. ### 5/5 — FUN game that is challenging & satisfying *2015-07-16, version 4.0* 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!! : )) ### 5/5 — Love this game--great features! *2015-02-06, version 3.1.1* WOW!!!! We can move our dominos!!! I love it! Getting to change the playing table to a favorite picture and adding my own logo to the back of the dominos is great, and for those who prefer black pips, there you go! Love getting to "swipe" my finger to select my own hand with "choose your own dominos" feature! Makes the game feel even more realistic! I set all players to the aggressive level.....keeps me on my toes! Good work improving the best 42 app out there! ### 5/5 — Best 42 game I've found *2014-12-04, version 2.2.4* While it may not compare to playing with actual people it's far from a bad alternative. The computer logic is good enough. I've played a lot and still enjoy the occasional game months after having purchased the app. Gig'Em Ags! ### 5/5 — 5 STARS!!! Great Job!!!! *2014-03-21, version 2.2.2* This is the first game I have ever rated 5 of 5 stars. Best game of 42 out there and a reasonable price. Honestly nothing else even close if you play REAL dominoes in TEXAS! I love that games creators continue updating adding new options and trying to make a great game better. Keep up the good work. -Eric in SA TX --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-10.*