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iOS versions of Board Games
Duke of Lizards
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Ever tried to browse the AppStore looking for board games? Did it leave you feeling frustrated? Questioned the validity of reviewer comments? Well, here's the GeekList for you. It's a collection of board games that have been ported to iOS, excluding knock-offs and clones.
There are five criteria I'm using for this list:
Games must be currently available in the U.S. App Store.
They must be board or card games (i.e., no CCGs, RPGs, deck shufflers, etc)
Games must be officially licensed versions of the physical games. Clones and knock-offs need not apply.
No public domain games. I'd like the list to be comprehensive, but there is no way I could cover every chess or mahjong app out there.
I must know about the game If I missed one - leave a comment, or drop me a GeekMail.
Some notes on the list
iPhone and iPod Touch will be used interchangeably
IAP = In-App Purchase
I'll use U.S. Dollars, and the U.S. date format throughout. Apologies to international geeks. I do promise not to use the imperial measurement system. Ever.
I've added each of these apps to an appshopper account that you can follow here: http://appshopper.com/user/Polychrotid/wishlist . Feel free to subscribe, but if you do, please don't scoop me by posting price drops as hot deals as soon as they're out 
Please leave comments or questions. I'm especially keen on insight into online multiplayer, as I simply haven't been able to afford try all these games.
I'll try to post price changes and updates as comments (feel free to do the same), so if you subscribe, you should see those as they come.
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For in-depth coverage of iOS board games, be sure to check out the iOS Board Games Blog here: http://boardgamegeek.com/blog/164/ios-board-games It's a great resource from thequietpunk and blindspot. Thanks for the great work, guys!
Here are a few other related GeekLists.
Comprehensive iPhone app list
iPad games
iOS Game Reviews
Sage Board Games for iOS
And finally, check out The iOS Board Game Community Guild . It facilitates player matching for online play, and has just hosted the first iOS Carcassonne tournament. Find me there for online play
Cheers
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Duke of Lizards
United States Glad to be back in Amherst MA
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Separate Versions
Developer: Ravensburger Features: Game Center, Local and Online Multiplayer, Solo mode
iPad Price (11/29/11): $5.99 iTunes Link
iPhone Price(11/29/11): $3.99 iTunes Link
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Duke of Lizards
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Two versions: one Universal, the second iPhone/iPod Touch only
Developer: Big Daddy's Creations Features: Variable AI; Asynch online multiplayer
Universal Price (07/22/11): $4.99
iTunes Link
iPhone/iPod touch only Price (07/22/11): $1.99
iTunes Link
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Duke of Lizards
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Universal
Price (07/02/11): $4.99 Developer: Playdek Features: Variable AI; Asynch online multiplayer
iTunes Link
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Board Game: Brawl
[Average Rating:6.39 Overall Rank:1350]

Duke of Lizards
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Universal Developer: Benjamin Brode Price (11/29/11): FREE Features: Game Center; AI; Realtime Multiplayer; In-app purchase for more decks
iTunes Link
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Duke of Lizards
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A must-have app for iPad owners. Not too shabby on the small screen of an iPhone. Beautifully rendered, plays smoothly, with online asynchronous and live multiplayer.
Compatability: Universal Price (05/20/11): $9.99 Developer: TheCodingMonkeys url: http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=Smq3RC8yf5I&offe...
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18.
Board Game: Caylus
[Average Rating:7.97 Overall Rank:10]

Duke of Lizards
United States Glad to be back in Amherst MA
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Universal
Features: Variable AI; pass-n-play, online async multiplayer
Developer: Big Daddy's Creations
Price (01/30/12): $4.99
iTunes Link
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Duke of Lizards
United States Glad to be back in Amherst MA
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Freemium (I hate this model, but that's just MHO). Can anyone tell us about what the IAP modes do?
Universal Price (05/26/11): Free Developer: Batir Valoriser Reussir Concretiser Features: IAP for 'Challenge Mode' and 'Solo Mode' for $0.99 each
http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=Smq3RC8yf5I&offe...
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