Best of its Kind is a big poll where we try to find the best games of a specific genre. Winning games get posted in separate threads like this one for discussion and for people to see the games in more detail. Votes are still ongoing for newer genres. Do NOT vote for games in this thread. To vote for your favourite games visit this link 1 with 10 votes Thirty One Get one of Wired.com reader's favorite apps of 2009, it's the most exciting, addicting and fun card game on the app stor… $0.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsGet one of Wired.com reader's favorite apps of 2009, it's the most exciting, addicting and fun card game on the app store! Play against two computer controlled opponents in a battle to get closest to 31.Thirty One (You may also know Thirty One by another name such as Big Tonka, Blitz, Scat, or Cadillac) is a strategy based card game where you try to get your hand of three cards closest to thirty one (only cards in the same suit are added together). You play against two computer controlled opponents named Jack and Jill. You will have hours of fun trying to out smart them by holding cards you know they want, knocking when you think you have the best hand, and getting a blitz (a hand of exactly 31)!Thirty One has many great features:- Great single player gameplay- Two computer controlled opponents- Game is saved on exit or when interrupted- Game can be stopped at any time then resumed- Keeps track of game statistics- Keeps track of in game credits you have earned- Clean and intuitive interface- Post your stats to Facebook- Compare your scores with online leaderboards- Daily leaderboard showing just today's scores- Fun achievements that can be unlocked- Listen to your iPod Music in game- Retina display graphics- Thirty One is OpenFeint enabled*** Reviews ***Picked as one of Wired.com reader's favorite apps of 2009!Thirty One has been featured in Apple's "What we're playing" section on iTunes!Thirty One was voted the number 1 card game by members of toucharcade.com!"The game plays really well with some challenging yet fun gameplay." - www.averageapper.com"Overall Thirty One is deceptively addictive – it’s another one of those ‘gotta play just one more round’ games that I personally love." - panappticon.com"A different kind of card game that requires a bit of strategy combined with the mind games of poker - challenging, unpredictable and addictive!" - www.appsized.com"Thirty One is particularly fun because it feels familiar but is truly unique. All in all, it’s a fun game, and well worth a play." - appgirlreviews.com"It's a very addicting game and it's very easy to use. 5/5" - Daniel_Mysterio (iTunes Reviewer)"McLovin it! Fun/fast app that's great to play in small patches, yet takes you in for the long run by simply adding openfeint leaderboards/achievements." - Enertron (iTunes Reviewer) Information Seller: Genre:Card, Strategy Release:Oct 15, 2010 Updated:Nov 30, -0001 Version: Size:0.0 TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating:Unrated Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal 2 with 8 votes Zooloretto™ ******Limited Sale Price! ******In Zooloretto™ each player uses small, large, wild and exotic animals and their you… $3.99 Buy Now Watch Media Details******Limited Sale Price! ******In Zooloretto™ each player uses small, large, wild and exotic animals and their young to try attracting as many visitors as possible to their zoo. But be careful - the zoo must be carefully planned. Before you know it, you have too many animals and not enough room for them. That causes negative points! Luckily, you can expand your zoo.Zooloretto™, created as a family game, belongs to the most famous award winning board games worldwide.•„Spiel des Jahres 2007“ (Germany)•„Golden Geek Award 2007“ and nominated for the „Game of the year 2008“ (USA)•„Japan Boardgame Prize 2007 - Best Foreign Game for Beginners“ (Japan)•„Game of the year 2007“ (Australia)Features:•Use the touchscreen to drag and drop animals and vending stalls into your zoo•Drag the ”roller blind" from the top to gain an overview of your zoo and the zoos of the other players•Unlock new player characters and future add-ons in the integrated shop•3D-view for zoos, animals und vending stalls•Animations and sounds of the animals makes you feel like you are in a zoo•Learn exciting details about all animals from the game in the encyclopedia•Play against the computer or up to 4 other players (Pass'n Play)Here are some great reviews:"Like all great board games, it looks pretty simple to start out, but more and more complicated as you go along. " - TUAW"A fascinating and unique turn-based game translated masterfully from its boardgame ancestor." SILVER AWARD - PocketGamer"A Charming Board Game for the Whole Family" - AppSmile.com"My ADD is kicking in on this one BIG TIME! This is a great game for five bucks." -Board Game Geek forum post"For me it’s a no brainer and already have as I have sunk probably about 20 hours of gameplay so far into Zooloretto." - MrBass.orgZooloretto™ is developed by SpinBottle Games and published by Chillingo Ltd Information Seller: Genre:Family, Kids Release:May 08, 2009 Updated:Nov 30, -0001 Version: Size:0.0 TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating: (3) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal 3 with 4 votes UNO ™ Get ready to call "UNO!"***** “Gameloft's version of the timeless card game is easily one of the mos… $4.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsGet ready to call "UNO!"***** “Gameloft's version of the timeless card game is easily one of the most addictive, thanks to well-designed touch controls, lots of options and most importantly, online play” – Modojo ********** “This is an absolute must have for fans of card games or people who like a bit of short pick-up-and-play fun” – Kotaku.com *****Play the classic card game that's fast fun for everyone!FEATURES: - Play single-player mode to put your UNO™ skills to the test!- Challenge players worldwide in multiplayer mode or play with your friends through Wi-Fi! - Customise your game with 9 different rules including UNO™ 7-0 and Jump-in! - Take on increasingly harder challenges in Tournament Mode!_____________________________________________Visit our official site at http://www.gameloft.comFollow us on Twitter at http://glft.co/GameloftonTwitter or like us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/Gameloft to get more info about all our upcoming titles.Check out our videos and game trailers on http://www.youtube.com/Gameloft Discover our blog at http://glft.co/Gameloft_Official_Blog for the inside scoop on everything Gameloft. Information Seller: Genre:Board, Card Release:Nov 16, 2008 Updated:Nov 30, -0001 Version: Size:0.0 TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating:Unrated Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal 4 with 4 votes Durak Disruptive Inc *Durak is the #1 card/casino game in 13 countries!* "This is extremely slick stuff from the developer and a benchmark f… $1.99 Buy Now Watch Media Details*Durak is the #1 card/casino game in 13 countries!* "This is extremely slick stuff from the developer and a benchmark for the way card games should look on the iphone." – iPhone Games Directory Magazine "Durak translates the feel of real cards to the iPhone." – iPhone Round Up "Durak is a great app that shows just why this game is so popular and a great addition to your collection." – App Spy Durak is the world's best card game! The object of the game is to play all of your cards before your opponents do. The last person holding cards is the Durak – the fool. Like all truly great card games, chance plays a role, but it takes skill and strategy to master the game. There can be many winners, but only one Durak! FEATURING: - Retina Graphics - Facebook Connect - Online Multiplayer - Bluetooth Multiplayer - Chat - Buddy List - Global Leader-board - Push Notifications - Nudge Notifications Follow us on Twitter @losttoken Information Seller:Disruptive Inc Genre:Card, Casino Release:Apr 15, 2009 Updated:Aug 04, 2014 Version: Size:0.0 TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating: (1) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal 5 with 4 votes Mr. Mahjong touch ************************************************************THE COMPLETE SERIES!****************************… $4.99 Buy Now Watch Media Details************************************************************THE COMPLETE SERIES!************************************************************At last you can play this superb range of Mahjong games on your iPhone and iPod touch! Mr. Mahjong brings you fabulous puzzle-solving fun from the Far East. The latest touch controls and high-definition display make Mr. Mahjong touch the best version yet by far! A real treat!************************************************************PRESS REVIEW(S)************************************************************TouchArcade Albie Meter: 5 Stars"Easily one of the best mahjong games.."SlideToPlay:"A combination of four Mr. Mahjong games all rolled into one".."AppSmile.com:"..the king of the Mahjong games."************************************************************FEATURES************************************************************- Based on the popular Mr. Mahjong series- 4 different tilesets, 100 layouts- HQ sound effects- iPod music support- 100+ optional add-on layouts- Play in landscape or portrait mode- Score extra points with combos and fever-mode- Trophy system- Free zoomable gameplay area- Undo, shuffle, hint, highlight and joker featuresEnjoy over 100 different layouts in a sublimely relaxed atmosphere bathed in a beautiful soundscape. The tiles have been meticulously designed to guarantee maximum visibility of all the tiles at all times. In addition, the game is played against a variety of stunning backdrops to make the experience even more exotic and intriguing.Mr. Mahjong touch will provide hours of fun, extra features to unlock, over 100 additional optional layouts and a unique multi-function menu makes the game totally user-friendly. You can also display the game in portrait or landscape format which will automatically adjust to your requirements. Don't miss out on this masterpiece, and buy it now at the budget price!************************************************************V1.1 Update OUT NOW: new sound effects, more options, iPod music support, and much more! Grab your copy now!!!************************************************************ Information Seller: Genre:Board, Puzzle Release:Jan 08, 2010 Updated:Nov 30, -0001 Version: Size:0.0 TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating:Unrated Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal lukeca Well-Known Member Jul 22, 2009 317 0 0 #2 lukeca, Nov 1, 2009 Woohoo! Thanks for the votes everyone. melbeck Member Jul 23, 2009 17 0 0 #3 melbeck, Nov 3, 2009 Congrats on Thirty One, one of those votes were mine . Just picked up Durak, fun game! (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? No, create an account now. Yes, my password is: Forgot your password? Stay logged in