Wed Apr 10 2024
Fixed bug showing the wrong sum for yellow
Clever 4ever is a fantastic digital adaptation of the popular 'roll and write' board game genre. As a puzzle expert, I found the complexity of the scoring sheets to be incredibly rewarding. It’s a game about making the most of every roll, balancing immediate points with long-term engine building. The 'cascading' effect—where one box check triggers another—is perfectly implemented here, giving you those dopamine hits that make the genre so addictive.
The UI is clean and functional, which is vital for a game with so many variables and interconnected scoring areas. The single-player mode is a great way to test new strategies, while the daily challenges keep you coming back to see how your scores compare to the global community. It’s a cerebral, polished experience that proves you don't need fancy graphics to have deep, engaging gameplay.
New scoring areas and mechanics
Challenging single-player mode
Global high-score leaderboards
Faithful board game adaptation
Prioritize filling boxes that offer 'bonus' actions. A well-timed bonus in the silver area can trigger a checkmark in the yellow area, leading to a huge turn that scores across multiple categories.
The gameplay involves rolling six dice and selecting one to score. However, any dice with a lower value than the one selected must be placed on the 'silver tray,' making them unavailable for your next roll.
Yes, it is the fourth game in the series, following Ganz Schön Clever, Doppelt So Clever, and Clever Hoch Drei.
I am enjoying the game and my points are increasing as I get a better understanding of how to take advantage of the many options. The rules per se are easy, but there are so many different ones that it takes a while to figure out how it all works. An undo button would definitely help in the beginning phase since I had to start over many times just because I hadn’t figured out the UI and sequence of events. It also would be helpful to embed a link to the official online YT video in the app.
Overall, I really enjoy playing this edition. I love the idea of an undo suggested by another reviewer. The boxes are small on my phone, making it easy to select an adjacent one in error. The roll button caches presses so if you accidentally double press it will roll twice. Thanks to a Board Game Geek for writing thorough instructions! I couldn’t figure out how to earn great foxes.
This app would be an easy 5 star rating were it not missing two features: 1. An undo button. The number of times a good run is ruined because a box was clicked inadvertently is very frustrating. 2. The ability to add friends and play games with them online via the app. We’ve shared and played these games with many family members and friends but we don’t all live in the same state. This feature would let us get much more use out of the app and I would happily pay more for its implementation.
All of the Ganz series games are great. This one is buggier than most and really needs an undo function
Great game, enjoy the new mechanics. Took a little bit to figure out how to login, but finally in. Great value for a fun roll and write.
I adore these games. I was so happy to see the 5th game come out. Please keep them coming!
So happy there is an on-line version of my favorite game
So addictive. There is one minor glitch where I can’t select certain areas of the gray section if I got a gray joker.







