Yahtzee® with Buddies Dice 9+

Man… I had a bunch written before but it got deleted. I’m not going to write that all over again. The app is decent.

Need to make it to where if you get 4x you can use it for two pairs (because it is still two pairs). I don’t like Yahtzee being on bingo twice it should just be once in the middle… I like the cooperative aspect of family and treasure hunt. I don’t like that you have to wait 5 hours to get more free passes and then potentially have to wait even longer for the different events to start over… I think the photo frames are pointless and really outdated. I like the dice but it’s so few and far in between that you get them. I don’t get the point of some of the things like the red gems? Idk seems like it’s a little too busy. This game was made by the same people that made monopoly go and I’m obsessed with that game. But you have more possibilities to be able to play for longer and not have to wait 5 hours to play again… also the prices are kind of off the chain… this isn’t something you get to keep or is going to be shipped to you in the mail… that’s why I have a hard time spending money in apps. And $5+ is a lot… too much honestly.

It seems like a fair game with the rolls. Doesn’t always go your way and doesn’t always go against you. (Something they could kind of fix on monopoly go…just saying)

This is my second review. I love the game because it is the closest one to the real thing. Only have a few issues. I’ve been playing for a long time and I usually play against many players. First peeve, I don’t like having to start the league play over from the beginning! Some people play for fun, but also like to advance also! Why don’t you let us add on to our league points so we can eventually move up? I have come close many times, but I also have a life, as I’m sure others do too! Second peeve, you offer free family games, yet sometimes I go there and they aren’t free, I either have to use a few bonus rolls or something else, and those bonus rolls are hard to come by! I know, they seem petty, but to a hardcore player who loves the game, sometimes all the extra stuff does get in the way! But I will keep playing, because the game is fun and the players are too! If you could just tweak the game a little, I think it would be better!
Still absolutely LOVE Yahtzee but absolutely HATE the new format! I am now playing the same person 12 times because so hard to find players I am playing and new players! Don’t understand why you just can’t have a simple format that is easy to understand without all the bells and whistles…it’s a simple game, leave it at that!

With this app, you have two options for gameplay. You can play one turn at a time with strangers, which can be a very time-consuming endeavor. If you want to play a game by yourself (against the computer) you have the second option of engaging in the adventure modes. This is the typical profitable app model that uses timer countdown limits (e.g. once you play one game, you must wait three hours until you can play again) that encourage the user to utilize in-app purchases to buy local currencies.

While I’m not the biggest fan of this model, I understand that it’s very prevalent and I’ve become accustomed to being patient and looking forward to it. What is the biggest disappointment is that many of the games are clearly fixed (in order to gain any significant advantage you would likely need to utilize further in-app purchases). I am obtaining my master’s degree in statistics and the probability of some of these outcomes happening repeatedly and as constantly as they do is so remote that it has just become so discouraging.

If you’re looking to play Yahtzee, don’t get this app. The design is nice and the gameplay is superb, but unless you’re looking for an app that you mindlessly check on every few hours or if you don’t mind spending your actual money on this game, then go ahead and try it. I had been really underwhelmed with the game that I had deleted it. After having recently re-downloaded it, I will soon be deleting it again.