Good game, but app needs lots of polish – Dice Wars Review

I bought this app because I really enjoy the online version of the game. The app took a huge step back in terms of playability when it met the iPhone, however. Just to list a few things that would make the game WAY more enjoyable: - There needs to be a preference to always skip roll viewing. I don't care what the actual rolls are, and I never will. - Game option buttons need to be larger and clearer. Perhaps create a "Menu" button and put actions in there. No part of this game's UI takes advantage of the iPhone's elegant features and guidelines. - User shouldn't have to go first every time in single player. This can be a huge strategic disadvantage. - Game instructions only take a small portion of the screen and are so aliased that they're unreadable. - I don't find any of the sounds to be useful, and rather find them very annoying. I'm forced to mute the game every time I play. I really like the concept of Dice Wars, and I think the game could be way more popular on iPhone if the rough edges were sanded down. Otherwise, I fear for your sake that someone else will come along and copy the game with a different name and a better app.
Review by btraut on Dice Wars.