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have to wait even longer for the different events to start over… I think the photo frames are pointless and really outdated.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 game is great! I love it. I am happy to spend money in this game, doesn't bother me a bit. What does bother me is how much is constantly happening in the game. Dice Derby, Family Games, Prize Bowl, Treasure Hunt, Prize Pass, Dice World. All the time, nonstop, there's always 4 events happening for a week. ALWAYS! They're not mandstory to play, so that's fine-ish. Just a lot to take in sometimes. Another thing that makes this game overwhelming are the pop-ups as soon as you open the app. The promotions and deals are cool, but please stop shoving them in our faces when we open the app! And players beware! If you buy a Spin Wheel Coin for a Spin Wheel in hopes of getting extra dice, scratch offs, or tournament passes, once you buy it, it AUTOMATICALLY starts spinning. Cool, not a problem. Unless you close out your app. Then you don't get to use your spins and the support team is no help. You won't be refunded or give anything in exchange for losing your money. I also HATE winning spin wheel coins and then having to use it right then and there. I'd love to be able to see it with my other rewards and use it when I'm ready to. And stop shoving the next Spin Wheel in our faces too. Make it easier to get Spin Wheel Coins and put it with the rest of the rewards.

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.