Riverboat Gambler 17+

There is a lot packed into this release. Hopefully, I don’t miss anything or forget to give credit where credit is due. I’m including the release notes from the release earlier this week, because this is more of a “hot fix” to address something I found in Craps right after that update was approved for release.

1. Craps (BUG/ENHANCEMENT): I’ve now completed the board that is needed to support a 13” iPad that has its screen “zoomed” (set to “Use More Space”). While testing that board, I discovered a bug that existed in Craps if a Place wager was made while a Come wager on a point was active. Now, you cannot make a Place wager if the point is covered from a Come wager. If a Place bet exists when the Come occurs, that wager is paid and taken down; just like it would be in a casino.


2. Lunar Poker (BUG): This game has not been properly paying the bonus for A-K-Q since it was released (a long time ago). Thanks to Jason, I was able to track down and correct situations where this bonus wasn’t being read correctly if there was any pair in the hand. Thanks so much for taking the time to reach out using “Send Feedback”, Jason. These are the types of “little issues” that could become “big deals” were it not for the support of Players like you!


3. Asian Poker Games (ENHANCEMENT): I’ve introduced another “sub menu” to the main game menu to reduce the length of the list. Now, the Pai Gow Games and Asia Poker can be found under “Asian Poker Games”. A couple of notes about the games menu:


a. You can browse the games in alphabetical order by using the search feature in the upper right hand corner of the screen.

b. Games can be designated as “favorites” from the Preferences section for that game (available from the game’s menu). Designating a favorite will cause it to stick to the top of the main menu.

c. I’ve done my best to try to group the games on the menu in a manner similar to the pits one would find in a casino. There really isn’t any science to the order. 


4. Craps/Sic Bo (ENHANCEMENT): A few folks asked for some “Green Dice”. So, as I always do, I did my best to accommodate. Now, those games allow the Player to use green colored dice. Just check out Preferences for those games.


5. Sic Bo (BUG): While adding the green colored dice to Sic Bo, I noticed that the dice preferences for this game were not always being respected. There was a connection to Craps that was impeding this feature.


6. 12.9” iPad (ENHANCEMENT): Games like Sic Bo, Craps, and Roulette are very dependent upon the specific screen dimensions of the device because they must capture screen coordinates when the Player “taps”. For this reason, each time a new device size is released, it takes a bit of work to release those games for the new device. Newer iPads allow the user to “zoom” the device to “use more space”. This, too, creates the need for new game boards. In this release, I have completed the Roulette and Sic Bo boards for a zoomed 12.9” iPad. Craps will be addressed in a future release.


7. Roulette - iPads (BUG): On a couple of iPad sizes, the “Spin History” was improperly located. I noticed this while completing the new boards for the zoomed 12.9” iPad. Also, I moved the Help button on iPads. The button was too large and looked a little funky. With this new placement, it is less obtrusive. This button is used to display the pay table/odds for a Roulette board.

More enhancements and adjustments are coming. I have been working feverishly on the backlog which I am happy to say is now under 50 items! This doesn’t include the list of new games that are also planned.

Please keep your ideas and suggestions coming and know that I am easy to reach if you use the “Send Feedback” feature from any game’s menu. Riverboat Gambler has become a fun collaboration with a great Player Community and I truly appreciate your patience, support, and friendship.

Please continue to share the app with others and please be safe!

~Danny