Play Big 2 (Big Two) online & offline — Dai Di, Chor Dai Dee & Capsa card game
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Big 2 Dai Di - Big Big Big 2: online card game
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- Quick Play matchmaking into live Big 2 tables
- Private tables joined with a share code
- Three offline AI levels, from calm to ruthless
- Hong Kong, Taiwan and Indonesian Capsa Banting rules
- 15 ranks with evolving avatars and seals
What Big 2 Dai Di is for and who it suits
If you already know Big 2 and want to play it on a phone, the question is whether you want to play against people or against the computer. Big 2 Dai Di - Big Big Big 2 covers both. It is built around the shedding game in which each player is dealt 13 cards and the first to empty their hand wins.
The listing gives the game under several names: Big Two, Dai Di, Choh Dai Di, Chor Dai Dee, Pusoy Dos and Capsa Banting. The app handles the variants that go by those names, so a player who learned the game in one region should find a familiar version. The developer rates the app 12+.
The app has two halves. One is live online multiplayer with friends and strangers. The other is a single-player mode against AI that needs no connection. Most of what follows sorts into one of those two.
Joining a live Big 2 table online
The fastest way in is Quick Play, which matches you into a live table without you choosing one. If you would rather pick, you can create your own table or browse the open tables and join one that is already running.
For a game with people you know, a private table can be opened and shared with a share code. Friends enter the code to sit down at that table, so the game is not visible to anyone who has not been given the code.
Online play uses an avatar. The listing says you play as your avatar and can climb an online ladder against other players. Reconnection is part of the online design: if your connection drops, you can rejoin the table, and a bot takes over to keep the game moving while you are away.
Playing offline against three levels of AI
The offline mode lets you play Big 2 at any time against computer opponents, with no need to find other players. It is the mode to use when you are on a train or otherwise not connected.
There are three AI difficulty settings, which the developer describes as running from calm to ruthless. The listing does not say how the AI plays at each setting, so the difference between them is best judged by trying each one.
Because the offline games are against AI, they can be used to learn the rules and combinations before joining an online table.
Choosing Hong Kong, Taiwan or Capsa Banting rules
The app supports Hong Kong and Taiwan versions of the game, which play differently in scoring and in how certain hands are treated. A player used to one set of rules can choose that set and avoid learning the other.
A third option is the Indonesian Capsa Banting variant, in which a bomb can be played on a 2. That single rule changes which plays are worth holding back, so it is a separate set of tactics from the other two.
On top of the named rule sets, the listing says house rules can be customised. Tables with agreed house rules suit a regular group that has its own habits for the game.
Ranks, avatars, seals and leaderboards
Progress is shown through 15 ranks. The listing says the avatar changes as you rise, and that you earn seals along the way. These are the visible record of how far a player has got.
Leaderboards let you compare your standing with other players. The listing presents these as something to chase, so they are most relevant to those who play online regularly.
The presentation is described as a hand-painted teahouse table, with expressive combos that let a player show a play in a visual way. The listing does not say more about how these look or how they are animated.
Controls, Hint and how the app is paid for
The game is built for one-handed play in portrait orientation, so a player can hold the phone and tap cards with the other hand free or with the same hand.
A Hint is available during play and the listing says it is free. The developer also states that hints are always free, so using one does not cost anything.
The app is free to play and paid for by advertising. Ads appear as part of the free version, and there is no separate purchase described on the listing.
What's new
• Under-the-hood fixes and improvements.
Thanks for playing — good luck at the table!
About this APK
The build we hold is Big 2 Dai Di - Big Big Big 2 3.2.96 (APK) for Android 7.0 and up.
- Version
- 3.2.96
- 191
- Requires Android
- 7.0+
- Size
- 94 MB
- Target Android
- 16
- Package ID
- com.twopersonstudio.games.bigbigbig2
- Format
- APK
- Malware scan
- Clean on 59 engines
- Permissions
- 11 declared
- Signed by
- CN=Jeremy Lim, O=2-Person Studio
- Certificate SHA-256
- 7690670dc710f3e520d587f2b47559792584d68e18eb0370aff12bb9c060fe11
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