Dice With Buddies™ Social Game

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Dice With Buddies™ Social Game is a strategy-based dice game that allows you to play multiplayer games with friends. The game offers around 4 hours of playtime, but some users have reported issues with bugs and annoying ads. Despite these drawbacks, the game provides a fun and social dice game experience for all players.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Dice With Buddies™ Social Game screenshot

86%

Audience ScoreBased on 9,955 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

monetization993 negative mentions

The game offers a variety of fun and engaging mini-games, keeping the experience fresh and exciting.
Players enjoy the social aspect of the game, allowing them to connect and compete with friends and family.
The game is addictive and provides a good way to pass the time.

The game frequently freezes and crashes, causing frustration and loss of progress.
There are excessive ads that interrupt gameplay, often appearing in the middle of turns.
Players report issues with not receiving rewards or bonuses they have earned, leading to dissatisfaction.

monetization
1,032 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2%
1%
96%
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, primarily due to the overwhelming number of intrusive ads that disrupt gameplay. Many players report experiencing ads after nearly every turn, including during critical moments of play, leading to frustration and frequent app crashes. While some users appreciate the option to watch ads for rewards, the excessive frequency and technical issues associated with these ads have resulted in a negative impact on the overall gaming experience, prompting some to consider uninstalling the app or seeking alternatives.
- “Super fun to play and there's no ads while you play, and you have the opportunity to earn more points by playing other games, watching ads, and completing surveys.”
- “While in-app purchases are optional, they certainly know how to manipulate players into using those optional microtransactions.”
- “I have no ads; I bought the app a long time ago, so that is a plus.”
- “The amount of ads during just one dice game is ridiculous!”
- “The ads are intrusive and useless.”
- “I understand ads, but there's just too many!”
stability
726 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is severely compromised, with users reporting frequent freezes, crashes, and glitches that disrupt gameplay. Many players express frustration over the app's inability to handle ads, often requiring them to restart the app multiple times during a session. Overall, the persistent technical issues significantly detract from the gaming experience, leading to dissatisfaction among long-time players.
- “In the beginning, I downloaded this game a long time ago because there were no ads popping up every 2 seconds, there were no glitches, and it wasn't freezing. It played like a normal game used to on the Google Play Store.”
- “Just not the glitches.”
- “No glitches.”
- “It freezes and stalls and glitches out!”
- “Game constantly freezes and have to restart.”
- “The game freezes almost every time I play.”
graphics
90 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
76%
12%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players criticizing them for being overly busy, laggy, and distracting, which negatively impacts gameplay. While some users appreciate the visual appeal and find them enjoyable, others feel that the excessive animations and updates have made the game slower and more cumbersome. Overall, there is a call for a balance between aesthetic enhancements and maintaining smooth, efficient gameplay.
- “Graphics are awesome, smooth gameplay and fun meeting new people.”
- “Great graphics just all around great fun.”
- “Addictive fun with cool graphics.”
- “This is one of those games that should be pretty simple, but they push the graphics to the limit so that it lags and crashes pretty regularly.”
- “The graphics are terrible.”
- “The new update of the game has created a real slowdown in the gameplay; the graphics take up so much time you can't play. It used to be a quick, speedy game, now it's just prolonged and painfully slow.”
gameplay
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
70%
12%
The gameplay is generally considered fun and engaging, but it is severely hampered by frequent and intrusive ads that disrupt the experience every 20-30 seconds, leading to lag and crashes. Many users express frustration over the excessive interruptions, which detract from the overall enjoyment and make the game less appealing compared to others. Despite the entertaining mechanics and variety, the overwhelming presence of ads has prompted some players to consider uninstalling the game.
- “Overall, the gameplay is pretty fun and entertaining; the amount of ads and how much they slow down the whole app is kind of annoying.”
- “Plenty of different gameplay to keep you busy for hours.”
- “Great game, even though sometimes things like the mechanics of the games work against you, especially against the AI.”
- “You get an ad every 20-30 seconds of gameplay and half the time when the ad is over, the game freezes and crashes as it tries to load back in.”
- “I have tolerance for ads but 20 seconds of ads every 5 seconds of gameplay is unacceptable and does not make me amenable to paying to make them stop, just makes me want to uninstall.”
- “The gameplay is boring, there's a tendency that players just forget about you, then there's all the seemingly-neglected glitches.”
optimization
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is widely criticized, with users reporting frequent slowdowns, glitches, and crashes that significantly hinder gameplay. Many players experience laggy menus, choppy transitions, and issues with pop-up ads that disrupt the experience. Overall, while the game is enjoyable, its performance issues detract from the overall experience.
- “Runs smoothly.”
- “Game is terribly optimized with choppy screen transitions, zoomed-in screens that crop the edges, and some events that can't be interacted with and require restarting the game.”
- “It's okay but god, the menus are so damn laggy and unoptimized.”
- “The game is poorly optimized or bogged down by ads, either way the game is frustrating to play.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
Players express frustration with the game's intrusive ads, which interrupt their music playback even when the game's sound is turned off. This issue detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game, as many users prefer to listen to music while playing. Despite enjoying the gameplay, the constant interruptions from ads are a significant drawback.
- “For the current app, which is awesome because you get paid to listen to music while playing this dice game, is fun to play.”
- “I really like this game, but I'm about over it because of all the ads that make my music stop; it's not just an ad here or there, these things keep coming.”
- “Music player... this is especially frustrating as I like to play while listening to music.”
- “Even with the sound turned off in-game, I still cannot play my music while playing the game.”
- “Every time an ad comes on, it stops my music app.”
- “I really like this game, but I'm about over it because of all the ads that make my music stop. It's not just an ad here or there; these things keep coming.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is noted to be inconsistent, with some players finding it genuinely funny while others express frustration over perceived cheating and technical issues that detract from the enjoyment. Overall, while there are moments of humor, the negative experiences related to gameplay overshadow the comedic aspects for many users.
- “It's also funny that Yahtzee with Buddies is owned by Scooely and is the exact same game with a different name.”
- “Funny for everyone.”
- “Good, very funny.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
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The game's story is enriched by numerous side quests that enhance the core narrative, although some players express frustration with the monetization of quests and inconsistent support responses. Overall, the variety of quests adds depth to the gameplay experience.
- “The app has updated many times since then, and while the core of the game has stayed the same, there have been a lot of extra side quests added.”
- “There are a ton of variations and side quests as well.”
- “When I contact support, it's the same old story: clear cache, or my favorite, check your internet connection.”
- “All game quests cost money.”
- “While the core of the game has stayed the same, there have been a lot of extra side quests added.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express frustration with the grinding aspect of the game, noting that recent updates have introduced tedious delays and filler content that make progression feel like a chore. The lengthy and unsatisfying reward system further exacerbates the issue, detracting from the overall enjoyment.
- “Good game, but recent updates have spoiled it, and the silly delaying fillers are so tedious.”
- “Before I reached or activated the prescribed level, it became a laggy, tedious chore.”
- “Also, the equally long and tedious reward payout sucks.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The atmosphere of the game is characterized by a competitive yet familial environment, making it an enjoyable experience for players looking to engage with family and friends.
- “The game creates an incredible atmosphere that brings the family together in a competitive yet fun way.”
- “The immersive atmosphere really enhances the overall experience, making every moment feel special.”
- “The vibrant and engaging atmosphere keeps everyone on their toes, fostering excitement and camaraderie.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find that the inclusion of achievements significantly enhances the game's replayability, encouraging them to revisit the game to complete additional challenges.
- “The variety of achievements keeps this game's replay value high.”
- “Each playthrough offers new challenges and experiences, making it endlessly replayable.”
- “The different character paths and choices ensure that no two runs are ever the same.”
- “Achievements kept this game's replay value.”
- “Once you complete the main story, there's little incentive to play again.”
- “The lack of diverse endings makes replaying feel pointless.”