Triple Triad Trading Card Game Hack 1.8.48 + Redeem Codes

My initial review: “Not working on iPhone 6 plus at all. Start the game and you're back to the home screen. Fix needed asap!”

Now: played a few rounds because I was notified that the developer saw my initial review (3 iPhones later but no biggie) and has since fixed the critical issue I was having back then. Game runs smooth on iOS 12 on iPhone Xs (my current device) and I gotta say I really enjoy it. All the cards and that classic theme are in tact. My only gripe is the grind is going to be real to collect all the good cards which can obviously be circumvented thru micro transactions (but that’s just the world we live in now) and the transition from game to game and deck building could be a little smoother.

TLDR: this is one of, if not, the best way to enjoy FF8 TT on the go. Kudos to the devs for sticking with it and giving us a much needed update.

I was so excited when I saw this in the App Store I had to download it instantly. But there are a few big flaws to it.
One being card selection. The card select screen is extremely buggy. As well as if you have two of the same card in a card battle it bugs out when you use the second one.
Two being the rules of the game. Plus and Same are definite rules that should occur in EVERY instance that there is a plus or same connection and it makes it very difficult to play when sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. Half the time it works against you instead of working for you. Also not necessarily a bug but as in the original game there are different trading rules that may come about as well as random/sudden death/elemental. Maybe I didn't get far enough into the game to see these rules to come about but just to state that they were not shown.
Third not being much of a bug but I feel as though the more difficult level of character you play against or at least the more difficult player you play against should not only have better cards but also give you extra Gil for winning

I found this gem on accident while looking up confirmation that it originated in FF8 during a conversation; Google was like, “hey... did you know about this?” & I was all, “no way!!” I probably didn’t really need to know as it’s just as addictive as it was back when I played 8, but it’s really well done!

A cool part that was frustrating just because it made it more difficult for me is that you start with crap cards and have to earn better ones slowly (or buy them). In FF8, you’d get some good ones from the regular RPG gameplay that allowed you to get past early opponents easier. Anyhow... it took a bit, but I’m past that initial hurdle.

Suggestions for the developer:
*update* Rinoa has taken 2 of my level 11 face cards that she did not win. I thought that opponents had taken something that they hadn’t won on earlier levels, too, but these 2 cards I am sure of.

I’d love to see 2 things in “my cards”: for it to show me cards that I had collected, but lost (right now they just turn back to the silver card-back design that all cards I don’t have are), and for it to show which card would fill in the blank space if my deck is using a card that I only have 1 of... like maybe a faded image of it? Nit-picking, but it would be handy! 😊 & thanks for the fun nostalgia!

For what it is, it’s a really fun card game. It’s like being able to play Triple Triad without having to boot up FFVIII. With that said, it does take a bit of grinding at first to get going (especially since I can’t go kill monsters for their cards) but each win means more Gil that can be used to purchase desired cards.
A few critiques would be that a game ending in “Draw” should have a “Play Again?” option rather than having to go back to the menu. Other music options for the menu would also be nice.
Lastly, I understand if making Tetra Master would be an issue due to legal reasons, but if they make it, I’d be willing to spend some money on both.
I recommend this game. It’s not the original, but it’s close enough.

Right now when you go to select your cards, often the interface bugs out: cards will be missing, and you'll also find that you can't select some cards even though you can see them. So it's not totally ready for release in my opinion.

I have gotten around this bug this way: it appears that it bugs out when you end a game, then select "CARDS." All I have to do is press back, then select "CARDS" again, and the cards usually work properly.

That bug aside, the game seems to work well. I downloaded this to get around playing the PC port of FF8 because I only really wanted to play Triple Triad. The PC port of FF8 is pretty bad for that, because you still have to run back and forth to save points, and you have to do this big process just to reset the game. So I'm glad this game exists.

I gave this game a harsh review at first, because I was frustrated w the AI difficulty, and was just having that kind of day. But now that I’ve spent more time with it, I had to come back and bump up my stars.

It’s really an amazing clone of one of the most memorable parts of my childhood gaming experience. I’m glad to see someone is keeping the spirit of FFVIII alive on mobile devices! As soon as you hear the music, you’ll be transported back to 1999. The gameplay/rewards system is fair and everything looks just as it should. Only thing is, we need more players for pvp! Spend some time with it, and I promise you won’t be disappointed. Long live our emo boy Squall 🤙

* No matter if someone works for, wins, or choose to pay actual money for a card. If lost two pieces of information need to be given. First, who I can win it back from. Second, a clear indication that the lost card was once owned and lost.
* Before starting a “Random” “Challenge” or “Battle” game. A clear pre-play description of the rules, stakes, and objectives needs to be given. Furthermore, during the game the rules need to be available to view.
* This game has a multitude of rules. Even a single rule change can significantly alter the outcome of this game. Not to mention when said rules are applied in different combinations. Therefore, your main screen options menu needs to offer adjustments to these rules.

Very good app, takes me back to the hours spent with this minigame from FF VIII. He even got that catchy theme music. I agree with others it would be cool to see the rule variations but it's still great without and it's free! Thanks for this.

Update: this is still a very good app and I appreciate it. It would be cool if we got more of the tile variations but more than anything I wish we had the option to toggle the current ones.

It’s incredibly frustrating to play with closed hands (opponents cards invisible) and the plus rule enabled. It makes the results too random as an opponent can easily subvert your high cards and winning situation and you can’t strategize against it.

While this game is definitely worth downloading, there are a few things that keeps it from being a 5 star app;

-only 10 Gil per win is a bit low. It would take 110 wins to buy one of the most expensive cards.. just one. I recommend maybe 20 Gil per win.

-add the option to sell duplicate cards for Gil.

-make it easier to scroll through cards when choosing for your deck. Why aren’t you utilizing the swipe to scroll mechanic?? At the very least, when you get to the last page and click the right arrow again, it should take you back to the first page so you don't have to go back page by page.

-most importantly - WHERE IS PVP MODE!? I want to play my friends! If I only wanted to play bots, I could put FF in my PlayStation and play bots all day long.

I'll come back and re-review as updates are released.

Anyways, thanks for taking the time to build this app. I really hope you have the time and resources to continue to make improvements.

EDIT: a couple bugs have been addressed by the developers and I’ve deleted them from my review. Still waiting for PvP mode...

fan games of things that don’t otherwise have releases like romhacks etc are one thing because they’re usually not for profit.

this is literally just “stolen” intellectual property wrapped up in a (scammy) app to make the developer money without them making their own content or ideas.

i honestly don’t know how SE hasn’t already sent a C&D or otherwise forced this “stolen” property off the app market.

it’s not even *just* that it’s “stolen”, it’s also poorly executed because it’s formatted around making money not being entertaining.

the developer (ironically) has a reskin of this “stolen IP” as another app game on the store, not sure which game came first from them but it shows it’s not even the first time they “stole” Triple Triad which is almost funny.

they have no original ideas.

the only other game they have is (according to some reviews on it) again not only bad / not fun or good but also not their own IP and it’s “copied”.

*disclaimer that i’m not an authority on IP or copyright law these are purely my opinions.

TLDR : it’s not only not good it’s not their own original work and you can play the real Triple Triad in FF XIV or the FF portal thing instead of giving this hack your money.