Ice House 42

Welcome to the ice house. Ice House 42 is authentic Texas 42 — the beloved trick-taking game played with a double-six domino set, not cards — built for iPhone and iPad. Bid, name your trump, while you and your AI partner team up to outsmart the AI opponents that make you earn every mark.

Texas 42 has been played at kitchen tables and ice houses across Texas for over a century. We built Ice House 42 to honor it — every rule done right, wrapped in brass, felt, and a little neon.

THE REAL GAME

• True double-six domino play — 7 tricks, 42 points, first partnership to 7 marks wins
• Full bidding and trump selection (blanks through sixes, doubles, and follow-me)
• A partner and two opponents driven by AI that bids, reads the table, and punishes mistakes

EVERY HOUSE RULE

• Special contracts: Splash, Plunge, and Sevens
• Nello in all three flavors — doubles high, low, and suited
• Forced-bid and tournament (no forced bid) options
• Turn variants on and off to match the way your family plays

BUILT TO LEARN AND MASTER

• Step-by-step "How to Play 42," from your first bid to advanced strategy
• Trick Review to study every hand after it's played
• Statistics tracking your bids, contracts, and defensive record over time

PLAY YOUR WAY

• Beautiful in both portrait and landscape, on iPhone and iPad
• Fully offline — no account, no internet required
• Made for newcomers and old hands alike

Whether you grew up playing 42 or you're picking up your first domino, pull up a stool. The table's set.