Parchis HD Reviews

Undo the update

neeneefever

Since the update, game is slow and stutters. Will be uninstalling if not fixed.

My iPad just updated this game to the new version. This is not Parchis HD, but another version (by a different developer?). I dislike it, but it's still better than the other Parcheesi games in the App Store. The older game was very nice, very elegantly designed and with good options and game play. This version has different graphics, different dice rolls, different play options, and it's slow. I wish I could revert to the old version, but apparently that isn't possible. Some suggestions for Sr Quiles: restore automatic dice rolling for non-AI players, or make that an option; make an option to have the old player messages instead of annoying noises. If you restore them by option, you could English, Spanish, and whatever addition languages you might think necessary. I'm getting used to the new graphics, although I think the old plainer ones more esthetically pleasant. I'd rather be able to turn off the new sound effects, while keeping the dice roll and movement noises. And it is really tiresome to have to keep touching the screen to make the dice roll. The older version was better. Also, the correct name was "Parchis HD", not "Parchessi". IF you want the English spelling, it's Parcheesi, or Parchisi.

Old version better

LeeS924

Can’t quit after one computer player wins. Have to throw die for a player selected as cpu player. Liked the old, plain vanilla better. Deleting this game.

Best Parcheesi App, Hands Down

Nosedrain

Incredible graphics, nice suite of options. I’ve played them all and this is the best! The cost is ridiculously cheap for what you get. Kudos to the author. Great job on programming this app! Some reviewers have noted that the dice rolls favor the CPU players but I have not noticed that at all. My nine year old child and I can routinely beat the CPU players (about 2 out of 3 times). I have not seen any weird dice roll patterns, such as rolling a one 10 times in a row. Also, some reviewers, including myself, have noted in the past that the game does not appear to behave correctly, but since then I’ve read various sets of rules online and realized that parcheesi rules vary quite a bit, by geography and tradition. Some variations are: - whether you must play your entire dice roll or can play just one of the two dice rolls. - whether pieces with two different colors can *ever* occupy the same space. - whether the bonus moves of 10 and 20 steps must be taken immediately upon earning them or at the end of the turn. - whether two pieces occupying the same spot (i.e., a block) can move to another spot and form another block. There are other differences in rules I’m not remembering at the moment. As far as I can tell, this app has no obvious bugs that I’ve seen in other free versions of parcheesi. For example, in one free app (not this app), I’ve had a piece move *past* the entrance to its home (“nest”) and go around the board a second time! Anyhow, this is overall an EXCELLENT APP, very fun to play. Here are the overall pros and cons: Pros: - the most attractive board design - awesome dice rolling 3D graphics - cool sound effects - ability to play with any combination of human and computer players - customizable colors and speed of graphics - no annoying ads - very cheap Cons: - the instructions in English read a bit poorly and could use some editing by a native speaker. (These two are very minor criticisms): - the speed at which captured pieces return home is a bit fast, so if you don’t pay attention you might not easily remember what just happened - I’m not crazy about the gunshot sound effect for capturing a piece. Kinda funny for adults but I play this with a young child and would prefer something else I love this app! And no, I have not been paid for this review and I do not know the programmer.

Great Game

davidemen

Played this lots of times. The AI plays by the rules you choose in the settings. Several variations. I seem to win more than lose. The dice rolls seem random enough. Occasionally, I get three doubles sending a piece back, but it happens to the computer opponent as well. No evidence at all that the rolls favor the AI. In fact, it might place its pieces in danger spots more often than it should. When playing the computer, make the colors be at opposite corners. Try different rules to find the settings you like best. Overall, I’m glad to have this game.

Cheats!!!

PW drumgal

Enjoy the game and could really be fun, but it cheats like crazy. Always rolls exactly the number to capture my piece. However, today my piece was too moves away. Computer rolled a 10 and STILL captured my piece. I don’t understand why someone would design a game that does this. Too bad. Would have been a favorite.

So joy, some bugs

sjdv12345

While I see that this program has been built with the Unity platform there are a few annoying bugs to report. First, the first set of doubles only allows the face value to be used; there after doubles work correctly (probably some initialization problem). Second, at times the roll freezes and the only solution is to pause and re-enter hoping it will work again - to mixed results. At one point on re-entry the game enabled the AI to play the other two nests and the AI started blocking our play. Last, at times it will not allow the movement of a piece (that should be able to move) and force the movement of other pieces farther back - it isn’t at all clear why this would be. If you like pass and play between humans it has the capability to be fun but the bugs need resolved. I see this game has been out for three months so perhaps it is due for an update to address the newer versions of IOS that have come out in that time. Please make sure you are testing on an IPad Pro as that is more pervasive in the marketplace now. Thank you for your talent in making such a game!

Nicer graphics, but cheats worse than before

DiscoSucks9999

I like the new look and animations and that you can now move your piece onto the board with a combination of 5 on the dice. Unfortunately, the game has become tedious and frustrating because the rolls are not even close to being random. Almost every time I move my piece past one of the other auto player’s pieces, I get jumped. The game is no longer any fun at all due to this frustration.

Entertaining

PW drumgal

Could be a lot of fun but obviously the creator has designed this game to cheat and intends to keep it cheating. It’s been going on a LONG time.

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