Mexican Train - Dominoes

Name: Mexican Train - Dominoes
Rating: 3.7 (29 reviews)
Author: Frank Mayer

Classic family domino game

Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

29 Ratings
Age Rating

4+
Years
Category

Family
Developer

Frank Mayer
Language

EN
English
Size

21.7
MB

The classic family domino game. Play against 1-3 computer components. Features include: - long, medium and game length option, each with multiple rounds - easy, normal and difficult computer skill levels - several game rule options - simple to play, difficult to beat - haptic feedback for sound-free play Beautiful graphics, animation, and sounds that makes game play enjoyable.

Ratings & Reviews

3.7

out of 5

29 Ratings

Game ends?
07/22/2022
Me,notu
Game ends when my opponent isn’t able to play anymore, but I still have dominoes that can play on his. This is on the one opponent option. I would also prefer that my train not open when I’m able to play on open trains. I’ve never played that way in other apps or when playing with friends on game night. I love that there are options to play with fewer people as well as the option to draw until someone finds the current double to start the game. I’d like to try that with friends. Overall, this is a fun game. I haven’t played my other Mexican train app since I found this one. Mexican train is the only game I have on my device.
Game ends?
07/22/2022
Me,notu

Game ends when my opponent isn’t able to play anymore, but I still have dominoes that can play on his. This is on the one opponent option. I would also prefer that my train not open when I’m able to play on open trains. I’ve never played that way in other apps or when playing with friends on game night. I love that there are options to play with fewer people as well as the option to draw until someone finds the current double to start the game. I’d like to try that with friends. Overall, this is a fun game. I haven’t played my other Mexican train app since I found this one. Mexican train is the only game I have on my device.
Good, but can be better
02/21/2021
Targhan
One of the better implementations out there but needs work:1. If I have a closed train, playing on any open train DOES NOT open my train, ever. Kind of defeats the purpose of open and Mexican train.2. Counting a double tile for scoring doubled is just wrong. I have never seen this scoring rule. Might have missed it, but hope not.3. The option to start with only single tile play would be nice, but not at the expense of losing the current game play option.4. Minor issue: pip colors-would like to see them mirror many of the actual tiles I have played with, 5 is blue etc.
Good, but can be better
02/21/2021
Targhan

One of the better implementations out there but needs work:1. If I have a closed train, playing on any open train DOES NOT open my train, ever. Kind of defeats the purpose of open and Mexican train.2. Counting a double tile for scoring doubled is just wrong. I have never seen this scoring rule. Might have missed it, but hope not.3. The option to start with only single tile play would be nice, but not at the expense of losing the current game play option.4. Minor issue: pip colors-would like to see them mirror many of the actual tiles I have played with, 5 is blue etc.
Weird rules
01/30/2021
Erastide
I really appreciate a game that includes pips above 9, but some of the rules/play don't match what I expect in Mexican train. 1) I wish there was a way to turn off play everything at the beginning and force it all to be one by one2) I wish the build function could remain during the game to better keep track of orders3) my own train becomes open simply because I've played somewhere else? Even when you haven't had to draw? My understanding was it only happened when you drew and couldn't play anything.

Developer Response
Thank you for you comments. When I started this project I discovered there were many rule variations; I tried to pick the most used options in my app. In particular your comments 1 and 3 were rule options I only discovered late in the project (I found these by word of mouth; these two variations aren't written in most rule descriptions I've found). I'll look at including these additional options in the future as I find time. Thanks again.
Weird rules
01/30/2021
Erastide

I really appreciate a game that includes pips above 9, but some of the rules/play don't match what I expect in Mexican train. 1) I wish there was a way to turn off play everything at the beginning and force it all to be one by one2) I wish the build function could remain during the game to better keep track of orders3) my own train becomes open simply because I've played somewhere else? Even when you haven't had to draw? My understanding was it only happened when you drew and couldn't play anything.
Developer Response 02/15/2021
Thank you for you comments. When I started this project I discovered there were many rule variations; I tried to pick the most used options in my app. In particular your comments 1 and 3 were rule options I only discovered late in the project (I found these by word of mouth; these two variations aren't written in most rule descriptions I've found). I'll look at including these additional options in the future as I find time. Thanks again.
Traditional Train
04/01/2025
PUNlSHER
I like the rules options on this game, but it will not let you win a round. All the computer players will lay down 6 or 7 at the beginning, and you might not get any. When there is a chance you might win a round, the computer makes sure you have to draw. I also noticed that when you play on a train, it opens your train, which I don’t believe is correct. I should be able to play on any open train.
Traditional Train
04/01/2025
PUNlSHER

I like the rules options on this game, but it will not let you win a round. All the computer players will lay down 6 or 7 at the beginning, and you might not get any. When there is a chance you might win a round, the computer makes sure you have to draw. I also noticed that when you play on a train, it opens your train, which I don’t believe is correct. I should be able to play on any open train.

- added option to NOT double score of doubled tiles - updated help text - minor fixes

Version 1.1 12/20/2021

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Seller: Frank Mayer
Size: 21.7 MB
Category: Family
Compatibility: Requires iOS 13.0 or later.

iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.

iPad
Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later.

iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.

Mac
Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.

Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Languages: English
Age Rating: 4+

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