The game (of Gin) itself is fine. It functions as a Gin game should - although Straight Gin should be part of the game, and not something you have to pay for…or try to achieve. It’s not even a permanent thing when you do achieve it! The graphics and animations are nice (IMO), and I personally don’t have anything against ads in a free game. Especially when watching ads gives you free in-game currency. However, all of the other additional elements “could” be really fun and make this particular app more enjoyable, but it’s obviously set-up where you can’t win these side games without paying real money, or the payoff isn’t worth it. They have constant “contests” going on where you need to progress or collect items or achievements to win things…but actually winning a worth while amount of coins is near impossible without actually spending real money. And even then you’re still not guaranteed to win. For an example, I spent a few weeks going on win streaks to collect safes…to collect bakery items…only to come up short every time because I would always get duplicate items. I probably could’ve spent real money on gems to open more safes in a faster time period, but then I’m still not guaranteed to get the items…and at that point I might as well just pay real money for coins instead. Change the settings so putting in the hard work is achievable and has a better payoff and this game is great. But I get the feeling the developers put money over experience.

It’s an addictive game that I play nearly every day, nearly. I love the game, it’s competitive without being so competitive that most are not like sharks looking for blood. You also get the benefit of actually interacting with your friends through the message system they have set up despite its limitations. The safes they now have impedes making new friends, though! This is actually a deterrent for me to play more than a few games if I’m on a winning streak! I used to be able to play it for quite awhile, but don’t want to maneuver all the obstacles of trying to get the hand I want to play because of winning. Does that make sense to deter a winner from their game? That’s why I don’t play every day anymore! I want to stay loyal to my friends by giving them gifts every day, but honestly, I forget to play the game because others now grab my interest. I still enjoy playing it, and I’ve actually made some loyal, fun, and nice people through the game! Don’t take it so seriously! Have fun! Don’t get discouraged through the losing streaks or when faced with those sharks that are in the game back to back! You could always be one, but you miss out on the human factor!

FINALLY JUST DELETED THIS SUCKY GAME….IT CHEATS TO NO END…..WHAT A WASTE OF TIME!!!!!!!! DON’T BOTHER DOWNLOADING THIS GAME UNLESS YOU REALLY WANT PUNISHMENT. AMAZING HOW CARDS CAN APPEAR MORE THAN ONCE IN A GAME. THIS GAME SCREWS YOU IN SO MANY WAYS. I have been playing for several months and although I enjoy Gin there are some ‘interesting’ habits this game has developed. 1. Seems when I am playing against someone who has a high ‘Gin’ rating....the majority of the time 65-80% of the time my opponent gets all the cards they need to gin. I typically get a K, Q, J....and little I can use. Now I know the developer will say I am imagining things but no, I keep records of my play and this action is consistent with high ginning players. 2. ADS!!!!!!!!!!!! Everything has an ad.....too much other ‘play’ things going on....you are bombarded with ‘special’ prize games...currently at least 3 other games are up and running....I DON’T CARE ABOUT THOSE GAMES...I DOWNLOADED THIS TO PLAY GIN.... 3. Every time you log in you have to pick a room....when you leave a table you have to go through the same process of picking a room....why can’t I just pick my favorite room and always go to it? 4. Allow us to see the rating of a player BEFORE WE CHOOSE TO PLAY THEM.....I would refrain from playing high ginning players. If you would just put that green/gold rating around players as they come to the table, I could avoid #1.