# Wild West Faro — Bucking the Tiger Card Game > Classic Old West Faro card game with betting and game stats. (iPhone/iPad app by Alpha Innovation Game Studios Ltd.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-west-faro/id1088653899 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Alpha Innovation Game Studios Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088653898) - Category: Games, Entertainment, Card, Casino - Price: $1.99 - Rating: 3.80/5 from 33 App Store ratings · 15 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 103 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2016-06-21 - Data updated: 2026-08-24 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-west-faro/id1088653899/reviews.md ## What is Wild West Faro? Picture a scene of a Saloon back in the Old West. Imagine you’re there now, you walk in, you look around and see a group of people playing cards. You might think that they would be playing Poker, but the game of choice was in fact a game called Faro! If you would like to play this popular old classic card game on your mobile phone or tablet, then download the best Faro card game app today and step back in time. Wild West Faro is our first game release! A CLASSIC FARO CARD GAME The Wild West Faro card game was the most popular card game played throughout the Old West. Known within the local Saloon as "bucking the tiger" or "twisting the tiger's tail" this name originated from the early card backs, which featured a drawing of a Bengal tiger. By the mid-19th century the tiger was commonly associated with the game. With our faro card game app you’re able to immerse yourself in a unique gaming experience and enjoy hours of fun! HOW TO PLAY The rules of this version of the Faro card game are similar to the original. The betting layout consists of a suit of Spade cards, from Ace up to King. Players would bet on the card of their choice or multiple cards. The dealer would then exposes cards in pairs, a winner and a loser card, the dealer would then pay out or collect accordingly depending on whether you won or lost. Wild West Faro allows you to place several different types of bet, such as a bet on the High Card, a parlay bet, a single bet card or multiple bets on several different cards to either win or lose, when betting on a card or cards to lose, this is known as coppering the bet. This is where an old Indian head penny coin or washer was placed on top of the bet. You can place as many bets as you want before dealing, betting from $1 to $1 million in an effort to break the bank by winning all of the Dealers money! BEAUTIFUL & ELEGANT DESIGN Wild West Faro is one of the best card games that you could ever play! This Faro card game is designed with polished HD graphics, fun sound effects and music, and intuitive touch screen controls. The Faro cards are elegant, the overall design makes you feel like you’re back in the Old West, playing with real opponents! Our game features different card designs and a bonus joker card with in-depth game stats as well. WILD WEST FARO FEATURES - Fantastic design & fun sounds - Classic Faro card game - Addictive & challenging gameplay - Easy-to-use - Game stats - Bonus joker cards - Betting on 1, 2, 3 or 4 cards at the same time - Betting on the High Card - Parlay a bet - Betting on a card or cards to win - Betting on a card or cards to lose by coppering the bet - Placing as many bets as you wish before dealing - Calling the last turn - Cheating: Changing the deal box - Dealer caught cheating - Cheating: Players can cheat by moving a bet and changing a normal bet to a copper bet - Cheating on / off option - Bet from $1 to $1 million - Break the bank by winning all of the Dealers money! - Bar the bet - Clear all bets/amend a bet Best suited for large mobile screen devices and tablets. -------------------- Sit down at a Faro table and play one of the most popular card games played through out the Old West on your mobile phone or tablet, anywhere you are, anytime you want! Download Wild West Faro today and enjoy this classic game! ## Key features - Classic Faro card game - Betting on 1-4 cards - High Card betting - Coppering the bet - Game stats - Cheating options ## Chart rankings - #83 in Top Paid · Casino (US App Store) ## Recent user reviews (10 of 15) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-west-faro/id1088653899/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work right *2026-06-20* Game doesn’t work right place a bet winning hand same number says dealer wins and takes the bet ### 5/5 — Legendary game *2025-08-21* I really like this game. I saw it in a few old westerns and got curious. ### 1/5 — Won’t open *2022-05-28* I paid $1.99 for an app I cannot open on my iPhone **Developer response:** Please accept my apologies, I am in the process of updating and redeveloping the game which will address this issue, if you did not receive a refund, please contact me personally and I will address this for you. I would also like the opportunity to contact you once the game has been updated for you to re review the game, thank you for feedback. ### 1/5 — DO NOT PURCHASE *2022-04-18* CAVEAT EMPTOR! If you have anything remotely resembling a new iPhone or iPad DO NOT BUY THIS APP. It just plain ol’ doesn’t work. After you pony up your money and download the app you get a cool-looking icon, and even cooler load screen when you open it, and then it all shuts down and doesn’t do anything else. Maybe an update for the app would help. Not holding my breath! **Developer response:** Please accept my apologies, I am in the process of updating and redeveloping the game which will address this issue, if you did not receive a refund, please contact me personally and I will address this for you. I would also like the opportunity to contact you once the game has been updated for you to re review the game, thank you for feedback. ### 1/5 — App crashes *2022-03-22* So the app won’t open. It just crashes everytime. I’d just delete it if I hadn’t been tricked into paying for an app that clearly doesn’t work. How do I get my money back? **Developer response:** Please accept my apologies, I am in the process of updating and redeveloping the game which will address this issue, if you did not receive a refund, please contact me personally and I will address this for you. I would also like the opportunity to contact you once the game has been updated for you to re review the game, thank you for feedback. ### 1/5 — Unstable *2021-09-03* Only thing wild is it’s instability **Developer response:** Please accept my apologies, I am in the process of updating and redeveloping the game which will address this issue, if you did not receive a refund, please contact me personally and I will address this for you. I would also like the opportunity to contact you once the game has been updated for you to re review the game, thank you for feedback. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2020-09-11* On iPhone and iPad the game crashes before it even opens. Paid $2 and have never even been able to play the game. **Developer response:** Please accept my apologies, I am in the process of updating and redeveloping the game which will address this issue, if you did not receive a refund, please contact me personally and I will address this for you. I would also like the opportunity to contact you once the game has been updated for you to re review the game, thank you for feedback. ### 1/5 — Stool needs update *2020-08-30* Please offer a newer update. **Developer response:** Please accept my apologies, I am in the process of updating and redeveloping the game which will address this issue, if you did not receive a refund, please contact me personally and I will address this for you. I would also like the opportunity to contact you once the game has been updated for you to re review the game, thank you for feedback. ### 5/5 — Entertaining *2020-07-15* It’s an d fashion game that keeps me entertained. I really would like to play this in Vegas ### 5/5 — Great Game! *2019-01-10* This is a really awesome game! I’d never played this type of card game before but, once I got the hang of it, I became addicted to it very quickly. ## Frequently asked questions about Wild West Faro ### What is Wild West Faro? Wild West Faro is a mobile card game that recreates the classic Old West game of Faro. It allows players to place various bets and experience the thrill of trying to 'break the bank'. ### How do you play Wild West Faro? In Wild West Faro, players bet on cards laid out on a betting layout. The dealer exposes cards in pairs, and players win or lose based on their bets. You can bet on cards to win or lose, and even 'copper' your bet for strategic play. ### What are the betting options in Wild West Faro? You can bet from $1 to $1 million on single cards, multiple cards, the High Card, or use parlay bets. You can also 'copper' a bet by placing a coin on it to indicate betting for the card to lose. ### Does Wild West Faro have multiplayer? The provided description does not mention multiplayer functionality. It focuses on the single-player experience of playing against the dealer. ### Is Wild West Faro available offline? The description does not specify if the game requires an internet connection to play. However, card games of this nature are often playable offline. ### What devices does Wild West Faro support? Wild West Faro is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, indicating it is designed for iOS platforms. ### How often is Wild West Faro updated? The app was last updated on January 10, 2024, suggesting regular maintenance and potential updates. Its latest version is 2.4.0. ### What is the age rating for Wild West Faro? Wild West Faro has an age rating of 17+, likely due to its gambling and betting themes. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.4.0 — 2024-01-10 This update addresses the following issues: - Made compatible with the latest software. - Scroll function incorporated within the rules. - Quick guide overview on play game, button link added. - Betting animation. - Set quick double-tap minimum bet. - The Dealer cheat random trigger amount reduced. - Automatic saved game feature implemented. - New landing front screen. - Feedback / Rate buttons added to About screen pop up - Copy write information updated with current year. ### 1.3.2 — 2020-05-13 This update is to address the following issues: - Wild West Faro updated for compatibility with the latest versions of the iPhone and iPad (Unity project updated from 2019.3.7 to Unity 2019.3.12 (the latest version). - Updated background image used with the drop down menu. - Modified the existing App Store screenshots featuring the menu drop down to display the new background. - Rate and Feedback buttons added to the About pop up which open the relevant URLs. - Along with a few other miscellaneous updates. ### 1.3.1 — 2017-11-09 - This update is to address the following issues: - Bug fix identified with v1.3.0 when using the move a bet cheat option. The problem with this bug was that the player was not able to move a bet, when the bet marker display option was turned off, this issue has now been rectified. - Also, to bring all the app build version numbers in line with iOS, Google and Amazon. ### 1.3.0 — 2017-09-26 We are excited to bring you several new updates to improve your overall gaming experience. - A new menu system incorporating the Cheating on and off button, Stats, History and Rules sections of the game along with several addition new features. - Card dealing animation on/off button (this function will only work when the cheating button is turned off). - Bet marker display on/off button - this button will turn on and off the ghost betting markers on the playing table. - Dead card display on/off button – this function will, once all 4 cards have been dealt, remove the dead cards altogether from the playing table (again this function will only work when the cheating button is turned off). - Betting history: instead of a pop up after each turn telling you which card was the winning card, this new function will list all betting results for each turn throughout the game that you are currently playing i.e. how much you bet, what you won and what you lost, in addition to this you will also be able to see which cards you bet on and won, lost or were declared a split bet. Within the betting history, you also have the option after each turn, to go back and review previous turns if you wish. At the end of a game the betting history is reset before a new game commences, please note that this option will not store previous games played only your current data. You can also turn the betting history pop up notification on and off allowing you the option of speeding up the game play experience. - Quite current game button: this function will allow you to quit your current game and start a new game instead of having to quite the app altogether and reload. - An option to reset all your game play settings back to the way the app was when the game was first downloaded. - Lastly the rules section regarding split bets has been update. ### 1.2.5 — 2017-06-06 - We have replaced the app icon with a new updated image. - We have acted on the feedback that we received from Jarred Alabran and added the additional missing bet markers so you can now bet on the 6 and 7 cards along with the 7 and 8 cards. - Cheat option amended, so you can’t move a bet to a bet marker already in play. ## Apps similar to Wild West Faro | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [iHorse™ Betting app](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ihorse-betting-app/id1079779627) | 4.0 (8) | Free | Games | | [Labo Christmas Train(Full)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/labo-christmas-trainfull/id1602349361) | 4.9 (16) | $3.99 | Games | | [iHorse™ G1 Leading Sire](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ihorse-g1-leading-sire/id6738126802) | 4.4 (5) | Free | Games | | [abxy game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abxy-game/id6504271840) | 2.9 (11) | Free | Games | | [Pai Gow Online - KK Paigow 2](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pai-gow-online-kk-paigow-2/id1565651819) | 4.8 (15) | Free | Games | | [Padel Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/padel-pro/id1633022723) | 2.3 (3) | Free | Games | ## More apps by Alpha Innovation Game Studios Ltd - [Switchgear](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/switchgear/id6473445912) All apps by Alpha Innovation Game Studios Ltd: https://appshunter.io/developer/1088653898 ## Related topics [faro](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/faro) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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