Last updated on January 15th, 2026 at 03:26 am
Five-O Deluxe – Family Game Review
Five-O Deluxe is a Family/Board game from Curt Stein, first launched in 29th October 2010.
It’s rated 4+ and currently has 174+ ratings on the App Store.
What Makes Five-O Deluxe Stand Out
Five-O puts a numerical twist on the classic crossword board game!
Instead of letters, you place number tiles, forming sequences that must add up to multiples of five, with no more than five tiles per sequence. Think strategically, maximize your bonuses, and outscore your opponent!
"This is a great must have iPad game. And I love the fact that it really works your mind muscles. It is a very simple game but it will get you hooked." – tcgeeks.com
"The price is right, and the game is fun as well as educational. I’d very much recommend it, especially if you’re looking for something the whole family can enjoy or even just for the kids." – ipadboardgames.org
Features:
Easy to learn rules
Online Multiplayer, take turns at your leisure
Pass-and-Play mode for up to 4 local players
Single player mode with challenging computer opponents
Hints for when you get stuck
Simple controls, just touch and drag the tiles to the board
How to play:
Players take turns placing intersecting sequences of numbers on the board which add up to multiples of five. For example, 7-3-8-7 would be a valid sequence because it adds up to 25. The sequence 3-9-5 is not valid because it adds up to 17 which is not a multiple of five.
On each turn, players may play tiles in one straight line sequence, horizontally or vertically. The first sequence must be played on the center square, and all sequences after that must intersect with tiles already in play.
The score for each play is the sum of all the number tiles in sequences completed on that turn. Colored bonus squares award extra points and multipliers.
At the end of each turn, players draw new tiles to replace the ones played. The game ends when a player plays all of their remaining tiles and there are no more tiles left to draw.
This Family game offers engaging gameplay and regular updates for mobile players.
Player Feedback
As a newer release, Five-O Deluxe is building its player community. Early feedback suggests .
Recent Updates & Development
Latest Update: 5th March 2025
Recent improvements include:
Bug fixes and improvements
Download & Availability
Five-O Deluxe is available through the official App Store for iOS devices.
Get Five-O Deluxe on App Store
Requirements: Requires iPhone 5s / iPad Air / iPad Air (Cellular) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina, Cellular) / iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus / iPad Air 2 / iPad Air 2 (Cellular) / iPad Mini 3 or later.
Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices.
Player Experience Highlights
Community Insight:
We have always had troubles with numbers. We play this game against the computer and through it have been able to recognize and retain certain number relationships. It builds our confidence.
Great entertainment, while exercising your brain. Basically, instead of building words, you look for multiples of 5. As another reader mentioned, the only flaw is that sometimes games stall for weeks if your opponent does not make a move.
Great entertainment, while exercising your brain. Basically, instead of building words, you look for multiples of 5. As another reader mentioned, the only flaw is that sometimes games stall for weeks if your opponent does not make a move.
We enjoy playing this game. It definitely passes the time.
Love this game. Play it nearly every day and never get tried of it.
We had to come back to appl bc we couldnt find this game on google play. Facts. No upgraded features needed. Purely original and fnfun. Only games Ive played this ( lost count almost a decade ago) – gems of war & card party. Bonus reminds us of olndays games. Boom.
We played this game 5 years ago but we forgot about it, and now we found it again! It's a great game.
Both new and familiar! Great app, well thought through.
Ive played this game daily for at least 8 years simply because its a very smart game. While there is also a very nice community of active players on this game who keep us on our toes, new players are always welcomed. This game is easy to learn, never boring, always fun and it will improve your strategy skills to help keep your brain sharp.
On of the early games we grabbed. It took a while to discover the strategy. When you play on hard level, we sometime think the computer is cheating.
We really like playing this game. It is relaxing and has helped us keep our math skills alive.
Planning strategy against your opponent is what develops after you start playing. We cannot wait to open our iPad to see it it is our turn.
This is a wonderful game, like Scrabble but for those of us with a mathematical bent. We have never done the interactive method, but we must agree with the other commenters about that.
Eliminate Pro is the only iOS game we truly and deeply loved. That game was perfect in countless ways. Five-O Deluxe is a very, very, very close second. After years and thousands of online matches, we never ever tire of it. Only thing it needs is a ranking system. We plead for a ranking system. PLEASE. Im convinced Id be atop the leaderboards, though we dont know if Id beat user mspun whos probably the best player Ive ever encountered. Other than that, this game is pure perfection.
Just starting this game again after several months and remember how addicting this game is. Distribution of tiles is random enough when playing the computer on the hard level.
This game helps us to think keeps us sharp we really enjoy playing it and would recommend it to anyone who love Maths.
We would love to see this as a cross-platform game (Android & Windows) and as a physical board game, too, to play with our parents and others who don't have Mac or iOS. Thanks for the great game.
Ability to build your skill set over time. Nice.
This game a great and always challenging. No fluff, no extra screen effects. Just game. The only slightly annoying thing is, when you place a die, the screen goes large so you dont see the entire screen. Not saying it should be eliminated, just an option to turn that off. Otherwise, we think youll enjoy.
Nice game very disappointed that after buying the deluxe version on our iPhone we would need to again buy it if we wanted it for our Mac. Buying it once should be good enough.
Great entertainment, while exercising your brain. Basically, instead of building words, you look for multiples of 5. As another reader mentioned, the only flaw is that sometimes games stall for weeks if your opponent does not make a move.
Great game! Would love to have a version that is straight up with no triple scores etc…more challenging. Would also love to see a messaging feature like Words with Friends.
We have loved this game since we discovered it. Improvements over the years were fine, bug eventually fixed. It now runs fine but still has notification issues, but bottom line it still works. Top of our wish list is some ability to communicate with others. We did create a Facebook group for users to communicate with each other, but no one has discovered it. Search for "Five-O Board Game Discussion".
May need to be updated. Game is awesome tho.
The app crashes every time. The developer ignored multiple request for customer service.
Please update to current IOS releaseThe app no longer works on iPhone.
This game is a cross between scrabble and sudoku. One of the best games in the App Store! Update: since the last IOS upgrade, this game will no longer load on iPhone! It still works on iPad but, not the phone. Very disappointing.
If we want to win we need to stay on easy.
Scrabble for math geeks. A good game for younger kids to work on their math skills.
We can play this game for hours!.. The hard level is very challenging and brings out the competitor in us… Sharpens your math skills too.
Simple to learn, hard to master. Great game in general, especially since its free. Others have had bug issues but we never have, always worked great for us. We recommend.
As a scrabble player, the transition was new and fun.
Our 7 & 9 yo boys love trying to beat us at this game! It's a fun way to pass time while practicing math facts (without the drudgery).
This is an awesome and addictive game.
Great game, very addicting. But, since we updated, it keeps saying it's our turn but we have already went.
Love this game. Always play computer in hard mode and our record of wins is 47%. That being said, the tiles are not dealt randomly, especially with last update. Computer consistently gets a 5 and/or 10 tile each turn. It's supposed to be based on number of tiles played but it's not because we play 4-5 tiles each turn but only receive one or 2 5/10 tiles during the entire game. Please fix this glitch because we do enjoy the game, despite apparent computer bias.
It's a good game, a challenge. But at least on hard mode, the player is at a distinct disadvantage. The computer is always dealt exactly what it needs to make huge points based on what you played, particularly if you had no choice but to play near the 3x. Always has an abundance of 5's and 10's just when it needs it. It really is not a random deal, which is very frustrating. Please fix this.
We had previously rated this game 5/5 but we've now dropped the rating to 2/5. The game itself is still good, but it is now plagued with errors. There are constant Game Center errors when submitting your turn; there is also a constant App badge with a notification even when it's not your turn. Please fix these errors and we will gladly bring back up to 5/5.
Been playing this game BUT suddenly the game will not load – stuck on the connecting to Game Center screen. Please fix before our games expire.
What a shame; this used to be one of our favorite games but we can no longer play our turn and so we will delete it soon if there is no update to fix the problem.
This is the game we keep going back to play. Simple in design, but fun to play. Would definitely recommend to others.
We have played this game probably every day for the past few months. We absolutely love it. It is like scrabble but with numbers. That's the best way to describe it. No, it's not sudoku. But it's amazing! Just try it.
The computer "sews" together perfect multi-rows and combinations that are all dependent on perfect cards. It gets them…all the time. It reels off 100+ hands like it's milking a cow. We get an opening where we can get a triple going from either end of a line. We don't have ONE card that makes a match. Haha. The odds of that are pretty phenomenal. Hand bred from the mind of a programmer. Frustrating, and ultimately not worth the time. We just played a game where we got our only 5 on the last turn, and no 10's. Real competitive.
Keeps the mind sharp and the fingers nimble.
We play with four friends & have five games each going at one time. Never repetitious & always challenging. Upgrade to the Five-0 Deluxe….no commercials to annoy you.
So glad we found this app. Perfect for people who like numbers and scrabble. Not getting much else done since we're playing so much. Love the option of playing against computer. Our husband and we like playing against each other as well.
Simple rules, many different strategies. Never ending possibilities. What could be better.
Not only is the gameplay fast, fun, and mentally stimulating, it comes from a company who values and delivers exemplary service to its customers.
This is a great game and would be great to use in the classroom.
Excellent. But most of the time, the loser just runs away and no credit is given to player with higher points. This needs to be fixed so that when a losing person runs away without completing the game they are shown as lost.
User feedback from Apple App Store
App Details
- Version: 2.10.1
- Size: 12.37 MB
- iOS: 12.0 or later
- Languages: EN
- Content Advisory:
- Developer: Curt Stein
Last updated: 5th March 2025 | Genre: Family, Board | Developer: Curt Stein