{"id":473934,"date":"2018-07-23T07:30:39","date_gmt":"2018-07-23T06:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/?p=473934"},"modified":"2018-07-23T21:34:00","modified_gmt":"2018-07-23T20:34:00","slug":"best-mobile-games-for-rugby-enthusiasts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/best-mobile-games-for-rugby-enthusiasts\/","title":{"rendered":"Best mobile games for rugby enthusiasts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Best mobile games for rugby enthusiasts<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s still a little more than a month to go before the rugby season gets underway again in earnest. But what better way to while away the weeks than to start getting in the mood with some virtual rugby action on your smartphone? <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Games are the most downloaded type of app on the app store, and sports games in particular have always had a great following. However, the fact that the US is still the biggest market has traditionally meant that if a sport is not popular in the States, there is less choice in terms of games. All that is gradually changing, however. Cricket and snooker are two examples, and most important of all, there\u2019s now a far better choice of rugby-based mobile games you can download and play. Here are three of the best. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Rugby Star Slots<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The online casino sector is booming, and developers just can\u2019t release new games fast enough. Today, the spinning reels are only a small aspect to a slots game, and they come in every theme imaginable. Choose a site that is offering plenty of free spins and bonuses for new members \u2013 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whichbingo.co.uk\/free-spins\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> gives a good idea of what is available \u2013 and then seek out Rugby Star Slots from the games list.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It consists of a five-reel slot that has more than 200 winning combinations. That means that it pays out small wins with regularity, which makes for a more entertaining experience than playing for hours on end waiting for something to happen. The <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wild pass<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> feature involves two rugby players passing the ball back and forth and sends the reels crazy. This happens at random and greatly increases your chances of a win. If you love slots and you love rugby, this game needs to be at the top of your list.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Blocky rugby<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are more a fan of arcade-style games, this one has a fun, retro feel. Don\u2019t expect cutting edge graphics \u2013 the clue is in the name \u2013 but it\u2019s old fashioned gaming at its best. It\u2019s easy to play, there are multiplayer modes so you can challenge friends and you can choose from a variety of players and even different weather conditions. Best of all, it is free to download from Google Play or the App Store \u2013 find out more about it at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fullfat.com\/games\/blocky-rugby-endless-arcade-runner\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the developer\u2019s website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, along with links to download it for free. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Rugby Nations 16<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a game that is focussed on top graphics and realistic physics, <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.distinctivegames.com\/games\/item\/rugby-nations-16\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rugby Nations 16<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is hard to beat. It\u2019s a good blend of being easy to pick up but challenging enough to keep you working at your game. One area where this one scores particularly well is in the quality of the opposition. The developers clearly put plenty of work into this and as a result, the AI can take you by surprise with some imaginative strategies from time to time. This is another game that is free to download on either iOS or Android, and is a great addition to every rugby enthusiast\u2019s list of smartphone apps.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Best mobile games for rugby enthusiasts &nbsp; There\u2019s still a little more than a month to go before the rugby season gets underway again in earnest. But what better way to while away the weeks than to start getting in the mood with some virtual rugby action on your smartphone? &nbsp; Games are the most [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":429391,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-473934","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-clubs"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/473934","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=473934"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/473934\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":473935,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/473934\/revisions\/473935"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/429391"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=473934"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=473934"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=473934"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}