Ice House 42

Authentic Texas 42 Dominoes

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

New: an AI partner that actually plays 42 — counts trumps, reads your bid, and won't hang you out to dry. Free to play. No account. No subscription. Welcome to the ice house. Ice House 42 is authentic Texas 42 — the beloved trick-taking game played with a double-six domino set, not cards — built for iPhone and iPad. Bid, name your trump, while you and your AI partner team up to outsmart the AI opponents that make you earn every mark. Texas 42 has been played at kitchen tables and ice houses across Texas for over a century. We built Ice House 42 to honor it — every rule done right, wrapped in brass, felt, and a little neon. THE REAL GAME - True double-six domino play — 7 tricks, 42 points, first partnership to 7 marks wins - Full bidding and trump selection (blanks through sixes, doubles, and follow-me) - A partner and two opponents driven by AI that bids, reads the table, and punishes mistakes EVERY HOUSE RULE - Special contracts: Splash, Plunge, and Sevens - Nello in all three flavors — doubles high, low, and suited - Forced-bid and tournament (no forced bid) options - Turn variants on and off to match the way your family plays BUILT TO LEARN AND MASTER - Step-by-step "How to Play 42," from your first bid to advanced strategy - Trick Review to study every hand after it's played - Statistics tracking your bids, contracts, and defensive record over time PLAY YOUR WAY - Beautiful in both portrait and landscape, on iPhone and iPad - Fully offline — no account, no internet required - Made for newcomers and old hands alike Whether you grew up playing 42 or you're picking up your first domino, pull up a stool. The table's set.

Ratings & Reviews

  • 5.0
    out of 5
    1 Ratings

Fixes a display issue where dominoes could appear too small after returning to the app, plus smarter AI partner play and general polish.

Version 1.0.2

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Information

Seller
  • Aldridge Operations, LLC
Size
  • 24.6 MB
Category
  • Board
Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
  • iPad
    Requires iPadOS 17.6 or later.
  • Mac
    Requires macOS 14.6 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
  • Apple Vision
    Requires visionOS 1.3 or later.
Languages
  • English
Age Rating
4+
In-App Purchases
Yes
Copyright
  • © 2026 Aldridge Operations, LLC
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