42

42 Free Game

Rated 4.09/5 (731) —  Free Android application by Droid 42

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About 42

Enjoy a game of 42 dominoes, also known as Texas 42. 42 is a trick taking game played with double six dominoes. You are paired with a computer partner against two computer opponents. Take 7 marks or 250 points and win the game.

Supports many popular domino variants including Low (Nello), Forced Only Low, Splash, Plunge, Sevens, Forced Only Sevens, Doubles Trump, and No Trump. Your chosen combination can be easily setup within the preferences menu.

Domino game results are stored locally in your app. Access the statistics and see how you have been measuring up.

FAQ
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(1) How can I lay down my hand?

Tapping the green check mark icon or red x icon will end the current hand. The check mark appears when you have enough points to meet your bid. The x appears when you can no longer make your bid.

(2) How do I display the hidden played dominoes on 2 mark bids?

Within the trick dialog, tapping any domino or hidden trick icon will display all played dominoes.

(3) Can I undo a bid or trump selection?

If you are the high bidder, an undo icon appears. Tapping the icon will undo the last bid, trump, or contract selection.

(4) Why is a bid yellow?

A yellow bid indicates a forced bid.

(5) What are the different AI play styles?

Conservative: Only bids above 30 with really strong hands.
Normal: Bids on a mix of hands. More likely to bid 31-35.
Aggressive: Bids on most any hand if there is a chance to make it.
Once play starts, the three variants generally follow the same strategies.

How to Download / Install

Download and install 42 version 6.1 on your Android device!
Downloaded 50,000+ times, content rating: Everyone
Android package: com.gmail.droid42app, download 42.apk

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Game History & Updates

What's Changed
6.1
- Minor updates
More downloads  42 reached 50 000 - 100 000 downloads
Version update 42 was updated to version 6.1
Version update 42 was updated to version 5.3
Version update 42 was updated to version 4.7

What are users saying about 42

S70%
by S####:

I was jonesin' for some 42, so I was really glad to find this app. I'm used to Oregon 42 which has more bidding options (like reverse bidding) and a complicated set of bidding conventions to tell your partner about your hand. It would be great to see these make into this app. Also, for multimark bids, there is "count as trump", which is a fun twist. And, yes, a multi-player version would be fun too. To those who think the AI cheats... I admit tbe AI js hard to beat but I've done it. The challenge makes us better players.

K70%
by K####:

Partner sucks and so do the majority of the hands. Why can't you choose your own partner? On top of that, I get the same hand 2 times in a row during game play. The game could be so much better if you make it live and choose a partner who knows how to play 42. My partners name is Stupid Partner, too bad it won't spell the whole name. The partner sets us 99.9% of the time. 1 star, 0 if I could till we can choose a partner. Don't believe anyone with 2 stars and above. Update 2/1/17, the game still sucks, still all of the above and it cheats. No way is the opponent supposed to know your hand, but it does. My stupid partner got a lot stupider after the last update. This is a toilet game, and the developers were on the toilet when they created it. Fits well.

S70%
by S####:

Loved it in the beginning but it got to where the hands were bad and my partner sucked. The opposing computer players got thebetter hands almost everytime. Really disappointed as it is a fun game just unfair

S70%
by S####:

I think that the computer opponents in this app get the best hand every hand!!! You have to be a serious 42 player to beat the computer opponents in this app. I have played a lot of 42 in my lifetime but have never seen the consistent trump hands that the computer opponents get in this app!!!!!

T70%
by T####:

The computer pardner is bad. For example, pardner could have played a 6/4 when I had the high die and won the game, but played a 6/3 and we lost.

H70%
by H####:

Would give 5 stars if you could lead the LOW end of the domino. (As in leading the 1/6 rather than being required to lead it as the 6/1.)

J70%
by J####:

Has really helped my skills. Wish it would be okay for my partner to catch tricks when I bid to play 7's

S70%
by S####:

Best 42 game there is. Really makes you think about bidding with offs in your hand and helps you get better

T70%
by T####:

I enjoy this game and play it a lot.

S70%
by S####:

I'm lucky if I can get a real game of 42 together more than once a month. In between I practice with this app. In 3 weeks my partner was shocked at my level of improvement. I have my son and nephew (jr high) on the app and they are getting really good and not so slow when we play which really helps. Thanks for helping the next generation learn to play the official game of TX. Only improvement needed is give an option for 3 player moon.

G70%
by G####:

I've played 42 most of my life and have never had probabilities be so much against me... The opponents seem to always know my off and have their partners backed up...

S70%
by S####:

Great game but my partner never bids even when I set him as aggressive. This makes me have to bid on more hands even though I shouldn't.

H70%
by H####:

Game works, but sometimes your partner REALLY sucks at 42. I've lost 3 games in a row from partner blunders.

S70%
by S####:

An addictive, smart app with no ads or requested permissions. Big thanks for this great contribution to the domino community!

S70%
by S####:

If i bid the always has what is needed to set me. Its a cheating game

O70%
by O####:

Love to play. Great tool to train on & get practice with. Can't find a game while traveling but I can still play anytime & anywhere with this app.

C70%
by C####:

Misplays too many times. Needs to be redone

S70%
by S####:

Like the way it plays. Able to undo a screw up, is great. And it's not to bad about ads.

S70%
by S####:

I play at least 5 games a day, never gets old!

S70%
by S####:

TEXAS DOMINO GAME REMINISCENT OF BRIDGE WITH DOOMINOS

S70%
by S####:

Somehow the computer always wins the bid and always has 6 as the trump and always has tons of 6s.

E70%
by E####:

Won't load

S70%
by S####:

Great Game

K70%
by K####:

Love it

F70%
by F####:

I love playing 42. This app helps feed my cravings in between opportunities to play with friends. Only thing I really hate is the gameplay of opponents and partner. Not one person that I play with in person actually holds on to the last trump until the last trick. Need to create a setting to be able to change that. It's very annoying.

S70%
by S####:

Couldn't tell you the number of hands I've played, I also don't get all the complaints yeah you'll get a bad hand now and then just like real life and sometimes your partner makes a mistake like in real life, to me it's a great game and I've won more than I've lost. Thank you for a great app of 42

P70%
by P####:

Your partner does not know how to play. And the oponent directly after you always, always, has the double to your off. Guranteed! !!!!!

C70%
by C####:

It satisfies my craving for 42 since I don't live near any humans that play, but the AI does stupid things a lot, doesn't play count when they should, etc. Needs to have a doubles as own suit (i.e. no trump without doubles being high) on regular bidding, not just nil.

N70%
by N####:

Need to be able to ask for a lead on 2 mark high hands. Needs some AI strategy improvements. Will play to your off, if you have one, in nello 100% of the time.

S70%
by S####:

Just like real life...I can't draw a hand to save my life lol

S70%
by S####:

Excellent 42

S70%
by S####:

Simple but works great

V70%
by V####:

The opponents stack the deck for sure. Most of the time my partner bids 30 he can't take it, other times they have all the trump and points. It's ridiculous and I'm done

P70%
by P####:

There's been several times I had the only trump. And nobody else had any trump and I lost

S70%
by S####:

Partner will always pull trumps even with straight off. Also will not keep high trumps whenever he has more than one so you can't get him in lead

M70%
by M####:

Partner sucks and so do the majority of the hands. Why can't you choose your own partner? On top of that, I get the same hand 2 times in a row during game play. The game could be so much better if you make it live and choose a partner who knows how to play 42. My partners name is Stupid Partner, too bad it won't spell the whole name. The partner sets us 99.9% of the time. 1 star, 0 if I could till we can choose a partner.

M70%
by M####:

While there seems to be a lot of opponents playing into each other's hands this isn't the worst part. It is when your partner wins a trick then leads the 5-0 back into the bidder. Why!? There are other examples but this is one of the worst. I take it back, partner just lead 6-4 into winning bidder.

B70%
by B####:

It works perfectly on my LGV10. I've been watching for this app a long time. I haven't found any flaws with the game yet. The bots aren't stupid either. They play a competitive game that keeps things close. I love it!

M70%
by M####:

EVERY game I get the low dominions. I get one or two high but the rest blanks-twos that's it!! Every hand is this way! Needs WAY more balance. Aldo my AI partner bids on hands we would have no way of catching. I like the setup and overall design just needs A LOT more balance in hands. Just started new game 6/5 - 2/2 EVERYTHING else 1 and blanks. Happens EVERY hand!

O70%
by O####:

I wish you could arrange your hand by trumps, like you would in real life. I get confused with the dominoes when they are all mixed up. Partner is an idiot and doesn't know how to play 42. 75 to 80 percent of the hands are winning hands for your opponents. Their always ahead by 3 or 4 mark's by the time you win a mark. I learned to play 42 40 years ago and there wasn't any such thing as a contract and some the game play is difficult to understand when you bid 1 mark or more. A explanation of the rules need.


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