Ice House 42
Authentic Texas 42 Dominoes
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
New to 42? Learn it free in 42 School: seven short lessons, then practice with AI partners who play real 42. Get ready for the holiday table.
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, and team up with your AI partner to outsmart AI opponents that make you earn every mark.
NEW TO 42? START WITH 42 SCHOOL
Learn the game before the family gets together. 42 School is free inside the app: seven short lessons that take you from your first domino to playing a full hand, with quick practice questions after every new idea.
- Meet the Dominoes: pips, doubles, and why every domino belongs to two suits
- The Goal and the Count: tricks, the count dominoes, 42 points, and marks
- Leading and Following
- Trump: how to spot every trump in your hand
- The Auction: what a bid promises, the 30 minimum, and when to pass
- Play a Hand
- Winning Habits
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 GAME
- 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
- 42 School: seven free lessons for brand-new players
- A full Rulebook for quick reference
- 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
- Plays offline. No account 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.
• Behind-the-scenes improvements for smoother screens and future updates.
The developer, Aldridge Operations, LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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Information
- Seller
- Aldridge Operations, LLC
- Size
- 17.6 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.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Contains
Advertising
- In-App Purchases
Yes
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- Copyright
- © 2026 Aldridge Operations, LLC