Grind Street Domino is a bare-"bones" domino game, infused with hip-hop culture. Mind you, evidently this is hip-hop culture as defined by folks who have only ever seen it on TV. If you can stomach this game's reprehensible use of bastardized street speak, you may have a fair gaming experience. Why risk it, though, when you could find a more palatable domino game elsewhere?
Grind Street Domino pits you against infamous tile players like Tyrone, who's "straight outta South Central." Tyrone regales you (sometimes using recorded audio) with such comments as "Goin' Afro," and "No way to treat a bro!" Yeah, word. In his defense, Tyrone himself will walk you through a comprehensive dominoes tutorial. It may be written in the same unbearable style, but it will effectively teach you to play this game of numbers.
You can also play against a human opponent by swapping your handset around. One of you will play as Tyrone, and the other will play as the extra-sharp Chedda. Without network play, it's unlikely that Grind Street will prove to be a multiplayer hit.
There's not a whole lot wrong with Grind Street Domino's core gameplay. Computerized games of dominoes have existed for years, and Grind Games has adapted its user interface from an established model. By applying a street theme in such a way that probably won't appeal to anyone, Grind Street has unfortunately limited its own success.
