Dominion by Donald X. Vaccarino Dominion is a card deck building strategy game where the goal is to collect the most victory points.Play … Free Buy Now Watch Media DetailsDominion is a card deck building strategy game where the goal is to collect the most victory points.Play against up to three A.I. opponents or online against one other player.This app was released with approval from Rio Grande Games, but is not an official version from Rio Grande Games. Information Seller: Genre:Board, Card Release:Jan 20, 2012 Updated:Nov 30, -0001 Version: Size:0.0 TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating: (3) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal You'd better get it now, because this doesn't look legit and may get pulled. justln Well-Known Member Jul 8, 2011 512 0 16 Singapore #2 justln, Jan 20, 2012 Yup it's not the official app. http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/753650/ios-version Artfoundry Well-Known Member May 11, 2009 2,519 2 38 COO and Creative Director at LCD Dreams, Inc. Bay area, CA #3 Artfoundry, Jan 20, 2012 Yeah, so I wonder what will happen to this. It kinda sounds from his posts that he may not bother trying to get it pulled. Though it does use the official art. pretty low of this developer to do that. But at least he's not asking for any money for it. Still, it's a decent game (though somewhat barebones) and a good tieover until the official one is released. bigred447uk Well-Known Member Apr 16, 2009 1,241 3 38 #4 bigred447uk, Jan 20, 2012 Last edited: Jan 20, 2012 Got it ! Sorry no impressions yet as I've yet to play. I'm just bumping this thread so as many people as possible see it .... If you're at all interested you may as well d/l as its free ! Edit : I'll happily pay for the real deal when it's released. I just got this because I try and collect the stuff thats going to get pulled. All power to the devs that are making the real thing and you got my money because of the visibility for your project that this rip-off has provided ! Cromwell Well-Known Member Jun 25, 2011 260 0 0 Selfemployed PC Service technican Cologne, Germany #5 Cromwell, Jan 20, 2012 I will not download it! The prices for IOS games are very often at low level, so I can afford to buy the game, when it is officially out! VeganTnT Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Jul 19, 2008 4,491 3 0 Freelance Entertainment Analyst Orlando, FL #6 VeganTnT, Jan 20, 2012 UI is clunky and ugly but it still does the job. The tutorial walks you through your first game as far as I can see. It also has online play with VOICE CHAT! Riggy Well-Known Member Feb 26, 2010 145 0 0 #7 Riggy, Jan 20, 2012 Your loss. It's a decent version of the game, and I will happily purchase the official version when it comes, but this will help pass the time. sizzlakalonji Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Apr 16, 2009 5,712 1 0 Indiana, USA #8 sizzlakalonji, Jan 20, 2012 For those that have played the original, is this EXACTLY the same (rules, cards, etc.)? In other words, if I figure out how to play this will I be able to jump right into the physical version or the official app when it gets released? cprloe Well-Known Member Oct 17, 2009 830 0 0 Katy, Texas USA #9 cprloe, Jan 20, 2012 Given that the app is free, what is the basis for not downloading? For Dominion clones like Battle of Gundabad, I can understand taking that position because the designers are profiting from an app of questionable legality. But in this case, the designers don't make any money when I hit the "buy" button. Like other posters here, I am a huge Dominion fan and will purchase the official app within 5 minutes of learning it has been released on the App Store, including all IAP for future expansions. But until the official app is released, I don't see the harm in trying this out as a stopgap in the interim. Riggy Well-Known Member Feb 26, 2010 145 0 0 #10 Riggy, Jan 20, 2012 Yep. Absolutely. Also, this game is playable on the iPhone, but the layout is much better on the iPad, with the extra real estate. sizzlakalonji Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Apr 16, 2009 5,712 1 0 Indiana, USA #11 sizzlakalonji, Jan 20, 2012 Ok. Thanks. I'll put it on my iPad as well, then. No matter my impressions of this, I'm going to buy the official app when it's released. It just seems like the right thing to do. cprloe Well-Known Member Oct 17, 2009 830 0 0 Katy, Texas USA #12 cprloe, Jan 20, 2012 Assuming that at least the multiplayer piece of this gets shut down, buying the official app may eventually be the only one to play online. Ohbobol Member Mar 8, 2010 24 0 0 #13 Ohbobol, Jan 21, 2012 My willpower breaks... and I picked this up. Since it's free I don't see the problem really. But I WILL buy the official version the moment it is released! I own the physical versions of the base set, and every expansion released. It is by far a favorite game in my gaming group. To the new and experienced alike, this game is great! StVincent Member Aug 13, 2011 20 0 0 #14 StVincent, Jan 24, 2012 I know this has all the hallmarks of a sketchy ripoff, but after playing it, it really seems more like a labor of love from a fan. I mean this game should have been in the app store a year ago at least. I get the impression that whomever put this together was just trying to fill the void. Looking at Hammer Technologies website, I get the impression that they just put this together to show off. I mean, it's a solid app. Credit where it is due, right guys? StVincent Member Aug 13, 2011 20 0 0 #15 StVincent, Jan 24, 2012 Did a little more digging: The credits on the app go to Valeria Putman and Dale Yu and apparently they are pretty involved with the development of Dominion. Case in point: That's them two with the guy whose name is on the front cover of Dominion. Make of this what you will! TheTheory Well-Known Member Jan 17, 2009 47 0 0 hotel Central PA #16 TheTheory, Jan 24, 2012 All I know is that this app blows Gundabad out of the water. Simple and slick to operate, visually crisp. No flair like with Ascension, but way easier to handle than the aforementioned Gundabad. That said, I will definitely buy the official Dominion when it comes out--those peeps deserve my money. dclose Well-Known Member Nov 20, 2011 1,866 0 0 #17 dclose, Jan 24, 2012 Last edited: Jan 24, 2012 Valerie (not Valeria) Putman and Dale Yu helped flesh out Donald's original creation, they did not work on this app! Donald X. Vaccarino created the card game Dominion, and Valerie and Dale playtested and refined it for the publisher, Jay Tummelson of Rio Grande Games. None of them had anything to do with this app. The official digital version of Dominion is not out yet, and is still in production with Rio Grande Games. This game uses Rio Grand Games' card art without permission. I believe that was made clear in the second post in this thread. lazypeon Well-Known Member Patreon Bronze Feb 19, 2009 546 0 0 Software San Jose, CA http://www.lazypeongames.blogspot.com #18 lazypeon, Jan 24, 2012 There's really no reason not to 'support' this app -- it's free. It's a rough but playable version of an awesome game. Buy the full version when it's out (I plan to), but this is a great short term solution. AI really sucks so far, but fun for testing out builds. Haven't tried online play yet. LordGek Well-Known Member Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Feb 19, 2009 12,279 130 63 Software QA Engineer Saratoga, CA, USA #19 LordGek, Jan 25, 2012 I guess I'll just use this as a free trainer until the real one comes out. I never realized how much Ascension borrowed its concepts from Dominion (although I think I actually prefer Ascension's deal where only a random selection of cards are up for sale at any moment as opposed to everything until their stock runs out. I hope the real game keeps the concept of detailed AI stats. grelb Well-Known Member Jun 23, 2010 53 0 6 New Zealand #20 grelb, Feb 2, 2012 I am very impressed with this version of Dominion. It crashes sometimes when someone plays a Militia, and the count of Provinces in the final stats screen doesnt match up, but otherwise this game fills my daily bus trip and I can think about on some of the subtler nuances of this game (such as how awesome 'Bureaucrat' is, and why 'Smithy' should nearly always be a first turn buy) Awesome game. And if you like this - buy the real boardgame and at least one expansion - and you will have many very grateful friends who nag you daily for a game. (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Page 1 of 5 1 2 3 4 5 Next > Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? No, create an account now. Yes, my password is: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
Yeah, so I wonder what will happen to this. It kinda sounds from his posts that he may not bother trying to get it pulled. Though it does use the official art. pretty low of this developer to do that. But at least he's not asking for any money for it. Still, it's a decent game (though somewhat barebones) and a good tieover until the official one is released.
Got it ! Sorry no impressions yet as I've yet to play. I'm just bumping this thread so as many people as possible see it .... If you're at all interested you may as well d/l as its free ! Edit : I'll happily pay for the real deal when it's released. I just got this because I try and collect the stuff thats going to get pulled. All power to the devs that are making the real thing and you got my money because of the visibility for your project that this rip-off has provided !
I will not download it! The prices for IOS games are very often at low level, so I can afford to buy the game, when it is officially out!
UI is clunky and ugly but it still does the job. The tutorial walks you through your first game as far as I can see. It also has online play with VOICE CHAT!
Your loss. It's a decent version of the game, and I will happily purchase the official version when it comes, but this will help pass the time.
For those that have played the original, is this EXACTLY the same (rules, cards, etc.)? In other words, if I figure out how to play this will I be able to jump right into the physical version or the official app when it gets released?
Given that the app is free, what is the basis for not downloading? For Dominion clones like Battle of Gundabad, I can understand taking that position because the designers are profiting from an app of questionable legality. But in this case, the designers don't make any money when I hit the "buy" button. Like other posters here, I am a huge Dominion fan and will purchase the official app within 5 minutes of learning it has been released on the App Store, including all IAP for future expansions. But until the official app is released, I don't see the harm in trying this out as a stopgap in the interim.
Yep. Absolutely. Also, this game is playable on the iPhone, but the layout is much better on the iPad, with the extra real estate.
Ok. Thanks. I'll put it on my iPad as well, then. No matter my impressions of this, I'm going to buy the official app when it's released. It just seems like the right thing to do.
Assuming that at least the multiplayer piece of this gets shut down, buying the official app may eventually be the only one to play online.
My willpower breaks... and I picked this up. Since it's free I don't see the problem really. But I WILL buy the official version the moment it is released! I own the physical versions of the base set, and every expansion released. It is by far a favorite game in my gaming group. To the new and experienced alike, this game is great!
I know this has all the hallmarks of a sketchy ripoff, but after playing it, it really seems more like a labor of love from a fan. I mean this game should have been in the app store a year ago at least. I get the impression that whomever put this together was just trying to fill the void. Looking at Hammer Technologies website, I get the impression that they just put this together to show off. I mean, it's a solid app. Credit where it is due, right guys?
Did a little more digging: The credits on the app go to Valeria Putman and Dale Yu and apparently they are pretty involved with the development of Dominion. Case in point: That's them two with the guy whose name is on the front cover of Dominion. Make of this what you will!
All I know is that this app blows Gundabad out of the water. Simple and slick to operate, visually crisp. No flair like with Ascension, but way easier to handle than the aforementioned Gundabad. That said, I will definitely buy the official Dominion when it comes out--those peeps deserve my money.
Valerie (not Valeria) Putman and Dale Yu helped flesh out Donald's original creation, they did not work on this app! Donald X. Vaccarino created the card game Dominion, and Valerie and Dale playtested and refined it for the publisher, Jay Tummelson of Rio Grande Games. None of them had anything to do with this app. The official digital version of Dominion is not out yet, and is still in production with Rio Grande Games. This game uses Rio Grand Games' card art without permission. I believe that was made clear in the second post in this thread.
There's really no reason not to 'support' this app -- it's free. It's a rough but playable version of an awesome game. Buy the full version when it's out (I plan to), but this is a great short term solution. AI really sucks so far, but fun for testing out builds. Haven't tried online play yet.
I guess I'll just use this as a free trainer until the real one comes out. I never realized how much Ascension borrowed its concepts from Dominion (although I think I actually prefer Ascension's deal where only a random selection of cards are up for sale at any moment as opposed to everything until their stock runs out. I hope the real game keeps the concept of detailed AI stats.
I am very impressed with this version of Dominion. It crashes sometimes when someone plays a Militia, and the count of Provinces in the final stats screen doesnt match up, but otherwise this game fills my daily bus trip and I can think about on some of the subtler nuances of this game (such as how awesome 'Bureaucrat' is, and why 'Smithy' should nearly always be a first turn buy) Awesome game. And if you like this - buy the real boardgame and at least one expansion - and you will have many very grateful friends who nag you daily for a game.
