Best Gin Rummy

I had a different gin rummy app which was good because it was very simple. But this is better because it has more options. I like the double tap for discarding a card as I sometimes hit the wrong one accidentally as they are so close. There are different versions too, but I haven't explored them yet. I am still on the rookie level and usually win, but not always which I like.

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I've been playing for a week now and I noticed a pattern develop. It seems that when you have two pairs and you must discard one, the next draw is usually the same card series as what you discarded. Say you had 2 threes and 2 fours. You discard a four and the next draw is a four. Discard the three and the next card is a three. Now I know there is a chance factor but it happens probably half the time. So I know that chance is not involved. It makes the game very frustrating because after awhile you know what's going to happen and that no matter what choice you make it will most probably be wrong. I don't know if this is a flaw or purposefully done. Otherwise the game is ok. You can tell when you are going to lose because, you either get a terrible hand or you can't draw a winner. I've had 5 pairs multiple times and I can't draw a third match in 10 draws. The odds of that happening are staggering. It's very frustrating

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First let me say that there's another review here stating the game is flawed because it tends to give you the cards you needed right after you discard because of giving up trying to get a meld. Anyone who has played Gin in RL knows that happens all the time in real Gin games. This game does however, have a very major flaw that makes it far too easy to beat. The AI almost invariably knocks the instant it has ten or less deadwood. As a result, if you simply never knock and consistently discard the highest deadwood, you will win far more hands that you lose, by undercutting the computer and/or going Gin. Sadly unrealistic. A good Gin game shouldn't be so easy to beat using the same strategy in every game. A good Gin game will switch playing strategies and styles to keep you on your toes. This one doesn't. Add to that that it can't ever find me a human player and it's a complete fail.

First of all, i’ve noticed the same issues that “Flawed Game“ described. Also, on my iPhone Xr, the game only enlarges to fill about 1/4 of the screen, making the cards very small and difficult to play. The next issue is that the opposing player skill of the computer is very basic. I’ve got it set up to maximum skill level, and I still win almost all the time. I am a good player, but not that good. Also, the score for Big Gin is 50 points, whereas the international rules specify 31 points. I’m going to look for a game with the higher skill level, and one that follows the rules more closely.

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Update 6/3/16. Lost a star. The ad banner at the bottom of the screen is entirely obnoxious. Consequence of obtrusive ads is uninstalled app. Overall game works. I dislike the auto melding of cards but the app is extremely clunky in how it permits player manually sorting cards. I'm also running into issues where the app isn't seeing I have several cards in a run. 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 6 and then pick 7 of the same suit. The auto meld will not bring the 7 into the grouping nor will it let me. There are been several times this has cost me the hand.