PI Writes:
"At least the basics are intact. The five modes present -- Standard, All 5s, All 3s, Bergren, and Mexican Train -- are faithfully re-created, all playable offline against up to three A.I. players or human opponents. The rules change slightly depending on the mode; for example, Standard's won by emptying the tile tray, while All 5s focuses on point accruement. Domino Master translates the fundamental element of laying down domino tiles with equal-numbered ends next to each other without fail, but developer TikGames offers little to spice things up -- especially when it comes to the visuals.
Four of the modes are set against a generic green background and feature equally drab sound design and animation -- one might wonder if a "creativity pack" will be sold separately as downloadable content. Mexican Train at least looks a bit different, as the background and playing field transform into a desert railway where the dominoes represent boxcars, and the music's appropriately altered to help establish an Old West theme. "
By popular demand, TikGames has created a free Title Update that allows groups of players to continue playing from game to game without needing to return to the lobby and restart their match. This feature can only be allowed in Player Matches. Also, players who win a round get to choose the first domino placed in the next round, allowing skilled players to control suits to suit themselves.
The trivia pursuit game is the next one that needs an update. Because i'm pretty sure Lost the show isn't a gameshow.
360Evolved interviews Howard Lehr, Design Director of TikGames about Domino Master.
Gamesradar: "The first game from Tik Games since Texas Hold 'Em stinks to high heaven of THE's vibe and is just as bare-boned and simple, but where the card game had instant universal appeal and a colossal user base, their Domino game is underplayed. Nobody plays it, so why would you? It's killed by the audience, not the developer."
