Comparison

Dominion vs Board Games チェッカー&ドラフツ

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Dominion

Build a powerful deck to expand your kingdom and earn victory points in this acclaimed deck-building strategy game. Explore vast card combinations, compete against AI or other players online, and enjoy endless replayability with numerous expansions.

Highlights
  • Deck-building mechanics
  • Kingdom expansion
  • AI opponent
  • Online multiplayer
  • Daily puzzles
  • Cross-platform play
  • Expansion packs
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Expand a small kingdom to a mighty Dominion! Play the Spiel des Jahres winner beloved by millions of boardgame hobbyists around the world. This is the officially licensed implementation. REIGNING DECKBUILDER Discover the game that defined a genre, Dominion was first to popularize deck-building and remains a staple of tabletop. GROW YOUR KINGDOM Collect as many Victory Points as you can by building a powerful deck. Your deck starts out a small sad set of Estates and Coppers, but you hope that by the end of the game it will be brimming with Gold, Provinces, and the inhabitants and structures of your kingdom. BUILD YOUR ENGINE Choose wisely among the 10 cards available in the tableau to create the strongest combos to dominate your opponent. COLLECT ALL EXPANSIONS Make your games more exciting with additional cards and rules from up to 15 expansions including the recent Plunder expansion! NEAR INFINITE VARIETY Over one hundred thirty-two septillion possible Kingdom combinations, 500+ cards, 15 and counting expansions, and ongoing promo packs make Dominion one of the most extensive and replayable boardgames in the hobby. COMPETE WITH THE COMPUTER Sharpen your skills with solitaire style solo play against a robust AI, with four levels of difficulty. Our innovative AI learns through self-play. Earn Achievements and win in Recommended Sets against each AI level. PLAY FRIENDS OR STRANGERS Play with up to 6 players online through your device or pass and play among your friends. Join ranked or unranked matchmaking, with realtime and asynchronous modes. Set up a private table for a family game, challenge a stranger in the lobby, or invite a friend! DAILY PUZZLE A daily ritual to relax with over a cup of coffee. Try the Daily Dominion, a free puzzle level available to players around the world. Practice your strategy to keep up a winning streak and climb the leaderboard. CROSS-PLATFORM PLAY Play from any supported device, whenever you want, after verifying your email in-game. Join games with opponents on platforms other than your own. JOIN THE COMMUNITY With an active Discord and online community, make new friends or challenge new people to a game. Export and share kingdoms and game summaries to compare strategies. FREE TO PLAY Download the game that started it all for free! The base set of Dominion is available at no charge. Try the rotation of expansion cards in the Daily at no cost once per day. Jump into a lobby game with expansions enabled to try before you buy. Only the host needs to own the expansions. INTRODUCTION TO TABLETOP Learn the ropes in this easy to pick-up, hard to master title. Play one of the most highly regarded strategy tabletop games of all time through our simple tutorial. The core loop is easy to follow, but offers a wealth of strategy to explore. • 1 - 6 player support • Five-hundred plus cards • Solo play against 4 AI difficulties • Async & real-time multiplayer • Ranked & unranked matchmaking • Lobby & Private game tables • Cross platform multiplayer • Cross platform purchases • Daily challenge • Challenging AI that learns through self-play • Recommended Sets • Customize, save & share Kingdoms • Achievements, Stats & Leaderboards • Pass & Play mode • Automated score-keeping & hints • Smart-play options to streamline gameplay • Jumbo mode for readability on phones • Turbo mode to zoom through games quickly • Tutorial & Rules • 4 languages: English, Japanese, German, French • 15+ expansions plus three promo packs

About

Board Games チェッカー&ドラフツ

Features
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Board Games is a handcrafted collection of 22 classic strategy games from around the world — all in one free app. From familiar favorites like Checkers, Draughts and Othello to traditional games like Konane, Fanorona and Alquerque, you will find a lifetime of strategic depth in your pocket. ▼ Included games (22 total) Checkers & Draughts variants (14): - English Draughts - International Draughts (the classic 10×10) - Italian Draughts - Spanish Draughts - Russian Draughts - Brazilian Draughts - Canadian Draughts (huge 12×12 board) - Turkish Draughts - Czech Draughts - Frisian Draughts (with orthogonal captures) - Pool Checkers - Anti-Checkers (reversed: lose all your pieces to win) - Dameo (a modern 2000-era draughts variant) - Bashni (Russian "stacking" checkers) Othello / Reversi (2): - Standard Othello / Reversi (8×8) - Mini Othello (6×6) Other world-class strategy games (6): - Konane (traditional Hawaiian) - Fanorona (the strategic game of Madagascar) - Alquerque (the ancient Arabic ancestor of Checkers) - Breakthrough - Hexapawn - Lines of Action ▼ Key features - 4 AI difficulty levels — Easy, Normal, Hard, Expert - Choose who moves first — you or the AI - Fully offline — no internet connection required - Built-in strategy hints for every game - Bilingual interface — English and Japanese, switch with one tap - Clean, intuitive design that welcomes beginners and rewards veterans - Beautiful dark-mode look ▼ Perfect for - Quick games on a commute or while waiting in line - Discovering traditional board games from around the world - Chess and checkers fans looking for fresh variants - Puzzle lovers and anyone who enjoys strategic thinking - Relaxing before bed ▼ Quality you can trust Completely free. No ads. No in-app purchases. Every game is unlocked from day one. We respect your privacy — Board Games does not collect any user data. Bring centuries of strategic wisdom from across the globe to your iPhone, and rediscover the timeless joy of a perfect move.

Screenshots

Dominion2 screens
Board Games チェッカー&ドラフツ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dominion at Free against Board Games チェッカー&ドラフツ's $1.00. Dominion also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Board Games チェッカー&ドラフツ's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Dominion is free to download; Board Games チェッカー&ドラフツ costs $1.00 up front. Dominion sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Board Games チェッカー&ドラフツ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dominion versus Board Games チェッカー&ドラフツ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDominionBoard Games チェッカー&ドラフツ
PriceFree — better$1.00
Rating4.9 (5.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size423 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTemple Gates Games LLCKeisuke Kitajima

Bugs and requests

Dominion

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Possession card not working correctly
  • Victory points not displayed properly
  • Inability to rejoin games after server disconnects

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to select specific card sets for randomized games
  • Option to complete games against AI when opponents forfeit
  • More detailed game statistics and player history tracking
  • Improved matchmaking filters for online play
  • Shareable in-app purchases for family members

Board Games チェッカー&ドラフツ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Dominion

One-time17
  • Alchemy$4.99
  • Intrigue$4.99
  • Cornucopia$4.99
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  • Guilds$4.99
  • Seaside$9.99
  • Renaissance$9.99
  • Menagerie$9.99
  • Prosperity$9.99
  • Dark Ages$9.99
  • Adventures$9.99
  • Empires$9.99
  • Plunder$9.99
  • Nocturne$9.99
  • Rising Sun$9.99
  • Hinterlands$9.99
  • Launch Bundle$99.99
  • Expansion Bundle$109.99
None

Board Games チェッカー&ドラフツ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dominion free?
Dominion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Board Games チェッカー&ドラフツ free?
Board Games チェッカー&ドラフツ costs $1.00, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dominion or Board Games チェッカー&ドラフツ have ads?
Neither Dominion nor Board Games チェッカー&ドラフツ shows ads.

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