Our verdict: the best app for playing dominoes against real people. Domino! by Flyclops has a huge community, three classic games and two ways to play: fast live games or slow turn-by-turn ones. It’s free, with ads you can switch off.
Best for: players who want a game against friends, family or strangers on their phone.
What Is Domino!?
Domino! is a free dominoes app from Flyclops for iPhone, iPad and Mac. It’s one of the best-rated dominoes apps around, with a 4.7 average from 58,000 ratings on the US App Store.
Its focus is multiplayer. You can play friends, phone contacts or random players worldwide, and see who’s online now for a quicker match.
Three Classic Games: Fives, Block and Draw
Domino! offers the three dominoes games most people grew up with:
- Fives: score points during play whenever the open ends add up to a multiple of five. Learn more in our All Fives Dominoes Rules.
- Block: no drawing; if you can’t play, you pass. See our Block Dominoes Rules.
- Draw: if you can’t play, you draw from the boneyard. See our Draw Dominoes Rules.
Mexican Train and Chicken Foot aren’t included.
Blitz or Casual
You choose how fast you want to play:
- Blitz: real-time games with quick turns, for when you have a few minutes and want a game now.
- Casual: take your turn whenever you like, with as many games going at once as you want. A notification tells you when it’s your move.
Casual mode is ideal for keeping a running game with a relative in another town.
Playing the Computer
When you want to practise, you can play the computer at five levels, from Easy all the way up to Beast. It’s a good way to learn Fives scoring before you take on real opponents.
Chat
Domino! has in-game chat, so you can talk with your opponent while you play. With family far away, a Casual game plus chat becomes a simple way to stay in touch.
Is Domino! Free?
Yes. The full game is free, with ads. If the ads bother you, you can remove them for 7 days ($0.99), 30 days ($2.99) or a year ($29.99).
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Free, with a 4.7 rating from 58,000 reviews (US App Store)
- Fives, Block and Draw
- Play friends, contacts or random players worldwide
- Blitz for live games, Casual for turn-by-turn play
- Five computer levels, from Easy to Beast
- In-game chat
Cons
- Shows ads unless you pay to remove them
- Ad removal is a time pass, not a one-off purchase
- No Mexican Train or Chicken Foot
- iPhone, iPad and Mac only
Who Should Play Domino!?
It’s the best pick if you want to play dominoes against real people on your phone, whether that’s a quick live game or a slow game with your sister across the country. Fans of Fives scoring will feel at home.
If Mexican Train is your game, choose one of the Mexican Train apps below.
Where to Download Domino!
Alternatives to Domino!
- Mexican Train Dominoes Gold: the most complete Mexican Train app, with pass and play for family nights.
- Mexican Train Dominoes by Dilly Dally Games: free Mexican Train against three computer players.
- Tableza: our top pick for playing online, with Mexican Train for 2 to 4 players on desktop or mobile, no download. Read our Tableza Review.
See every app compared in our Best Dominoes Apps guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Domino! free?
Yes. It’s free with ads, and you can buy an ad-free pass for 7, 30 or 365 days.
Which games does Domino! have?
Fives, Block and Draw.
Can I play Domino! with my family?
Yes. You can play friends and phone contacts, and chat during the game.
What is Blitz mode?
Real-time games with quick turns. Casual mode lets you take your turns whenever you like.
Can I play Domino! against the computer?
Yes, at five levels from Easy to Beast.
