More iPhone/iPod Touch board games
Here are some boardgames you can get for iPod Touch or iPhone:
Reiner Knizia's Poison by Griphonite Games. Good adaptation of the game. Can only play against 3-5 AI players and can't adjust AI level. Nice to look at, good adaptation. $3
Reiner Knizia's Knights of Charlemange by Conlan Rios. Another good adaptation of a simple Knizia game. Either one player vs. variable strength (?) AI or two-player pass-and-play. A good adaptation. $2.
Hanto (adaptation of Hive) - This has apparently been removed from the iTunes App Store, maybe bacause it seems like an unauthroized re-adaptation of the game Hive. It is sort-of Asian themed, but plays really nice. Variable AI strength or pass-and-play. I hope that they get the issues worked out so that this game can be re-released.
Crokinole by Dot Matrix Interactive - One of my favorite iPod Touch games. It's just a ton of fun. Play against a human either local or online, or against the computer (with three difficulty levels). Lots of options. You can either do a flick-shot (difficult to master) or a spring shot (much easier). Excellent application. $2.
Romi (version of Rummikub) by some dudes - Good fun rummy variant. I've never played Rummikub, so I don't really know how similar this is, but I think it's pretty accurate.
Not to mention Scrabble, Euchre, Cribbage, gambling games, etc... Oh, and don't forget that Zooloretto is coming soon!
Comments
Scopa on the iPhone
Nice list, Mr. Nemesis!
I didn't know Poison was available.
Here's one to add to your list: Scopa, my favorite Italian card game. Heck one of my favorite 2-player card games, period.
Scopa for iPhone
The Scopa app you pointed me to is quite good. There are actually a few different Scopa apps to choose from. I chose the one you linked to, just called "Scopa" by Veronica Giamboi. Very pretty interface. You even can select eight different card styles (all impossible to distinguish at first for a beginner like me). The in-game rules are really bad, but the gameplay is solid. It's a fun little game.
Scopa!
You taught me how to play Scopa at BGG.CON. You clearly didn't teach me very well, though, since I lost. Since then I've looked at some Scopa decks online but I haven't yet bought one. But I DID just buy Scopa for the iPod Touch. Thanks for the heads-up! It looks like there are at least three different Scopa apps available. Now I should look for some of the other games you've covered, like Mus...
you need the practice
You need the practice. That's why I mentioned it...
Mus might be tough since you have to make all the table talk gestures with your partner.
Then again, with the touch interface, I suppose you could create "gestures." Might be neat!
Poison
Really enjoying Poison on the iPhone right now.
It's a nice adaptation, quick and fun. although you have to turn off the music after the first turn because it drives you nuts.
There's also a nice Xianqi game available, as well. It's by NorthernBytes software and has some really nice artwork and a really difficult top level. Well, I'm struggling, anyway !
Any other good ones out there that people can recommend ?
Robot Master (Knizia)
I haven't really played this yet and I'm not familiar with the game, so I can't comment on it, but there it is.