Tong-itsXtreme app for iPhone and iPad
Developer: Automated Solutions Enabler Inc.
First release : 29 Jan 2011
App size: 19.25 Mb
Enjoy the best strategy card game ever created!! In this version, you play against 2 computer players which can take any of the several Artificial Intelligence (AI) engines. The AI engines range from average to a hustler, conservative to an aggressive player! They will challenge your analytical skills to the point of driving you to madness, leaving you in amazement of how brilliant they are.
GOAL:
Tong-its is a 3 player card game developed in the Northern Philippines. Your goal is to reduce the total value of your hand on your turn. You will win if you have done one of the ff :
a) Eliminated all your cards ("Tong-its!")
b) The lowest hand value at the end of the round
c) The lowest hand value in a Draw/Fight
To reduce your hand value:
a) Form and Post at least 1 Made
b) Attach card/s to the Posted Mades
Jackpot is won if you win two consecutive rounds.
GAME FLOW:
The round starts with the deal – 13 cards for the starting player/previous round winner and 12 cards for the other 2.
If it’s your turn:
-Start by picking from the Stack or the latest Dumped Card
-Post the Made created if you picked the latest Dumped Card
-You may or may not Post the other Made/s in your hand
-Attach card/s to Posted Made/s
-End your turn by Dumping a Card
You can initiate a “Draw” before picking from the Stack or Dumped Card if:
-You have Posted at least 1 Made
-No card was attached to your Posted Made/s from your previous turn to your current turn
GAME FEATURES:
- User Experience feels like the real thing when playing
- Intelligent opponents with multiple AI personalities
- Option to change Card Back and Playing Table/Playing Scene
- Detailed Payment Scheme
- Interactive Messages to guide you throughout the game
- Tokens to remind player of previous round winner, last player to pick card from stack, and jackpot winner
- Players Money, Level, Rounds played, etc. backed-up even if App is updated
- Option to refresh Players Money, Level, Rounds Played, etc.
- As you increase your Level, the ante pay not only increases but the AIs become more intelligent as well
- Game Center (Leaderboard and Achievement)
- Achievement Badge stamped on your apps main menu if a certain level is reached
ACHIEVEMENT BADGE:
An achievement badge is stamped on your apps main menu upon reaching a specific level
Varsity: level 3
National Master: level 6
International Master: level 9
Grandmaster: level 12
Super Grandmaster: level 15