Domino Dreams‪™‬ 4+

This game is really fun and cute. I enjoy the levels and the different challenges they add as an opportunity to get more coins and items. My only issue is every time you open the game you get at least 5 pop ups of the daily events. This is a good reminder the first time you play in the day. But often the app force closes after not playing for awhile and I have to see it multiple times a day. Wish there was an option in the settings to turn off pop ups after you’ve seen them. Especially pop ups where they want you to pay seem extra pestering.

The coin system as you progress seems a bit unfair as well as the buy in increases. Wish there were lives or something along with the coins.

Those are personal things I have problems with but doesn’t effect the fun or addictiveness playing that game.

This is one of the funnest games on iOS - and yet one of the most impossible games to enjoy. I spent the first two days playing this game frequently and looked forward to playing it. But around level 50 it became a grind. Now, I can’t get through 1-3 rounds without running out of coins and being forced to quit. Each level takes 3-5 minutes depending on how fast you play. That equates to roughly 5-15 minutes of play each DAY unless you constantly pay real money. Where’s the fun in that? Once I got up to 25,000 coins and had them drained to zero trying to complete ONE level ONE time - that’s a loss of 25,00 coins in about 5 minutes. The bad thing about it is that it’s obvious that the developers made the game this way to purposely drain your coins to force you to spend money. I used to think freemium games were fun because they allow you to play them without paying upfront, and some still are. But, most of them have become such money grabs that I’m starting to miss the days when we could just pay one price and enjoy the game as much as we want. Games such as Domino Dreams is a bottomless money pit and you have to empty your pockets to progress and enjoy the game. It’s too bad because it’s such a fun game; but I’m not a millionaire and I have bills to pay. It’s time to move on to another game.

Game starts off quite enjoyable but quickly becomes practically unplayable. Aside from the game’s currency setup, the gameplay itself is fun and the visual design and animations are pleasant. The amount you need to “spend” far exceeds the possible rewards for completing a level. There are numerous examples of this imbalance throughout the game. The frequency of times you’re left with just one domino feels less random and more intentional in design, and the little extras necessary to finish out a level cost 2-3x as much as the level itself. I get the idea of coaxing players into in-app purchases, but this level of doing so is just so blatant that it’s a turn-off entirely. I miss the days of simply purchasing a game upfront and being able to play the game, at least in its most basic form (and often still having the ability to make in-app purchases for an enhanced gameplay experience). I can deal with the frequent pop-up offers for in-app purchases, but I cannot get past the way the game becomes virtually unplayable unless you fork over cash to make regular in-app purchases.

I’ve never reviewed a game app before, but this game has impressed me in its ability to delight and infuriate me. I think it’s time to uninstall.