Ice House 42
Ice House 42 Summary
Ice House 42 is a free iOS app in Board by Aldridge Operations, LLC. Released in Jul 2026 (2 months ago). It has 4.00 ratings with a 4.51★ (excellent) average. Based on AppGoblin estimates, it reaches roughly 82 monthly active users . Store last updated Oct 6, 2026
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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, and team up with your AI partner to outsmart AI opponents that make you earn every mark.
NEW TO 42? START WITH 42 SCHOOL
Learn the game before the family gets together. 42 School is free inside the app: seven short lessons that take you from your first domino to playing a full hand, with quick practice questions after every new idea.
- Meet the Dominoes: pips, doubles, and why every domino belongs to two suits
- The Goal and the Count: tricks, the count dominoes, 42 points, and marks
- Leading and Following
- Trump: how to spot every trump in your hand
- The Auction: what a bid promises, the 30 minimum, and when to pass
- Play a Hand
- Winning Habits
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 GAME
- 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
- 42 School: seven free lessons for brand-new players
- A full Rulebook for quick reference
- 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
- Plays offline. No account 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.