Firstly, I have to say that gameplay was buggy and glitched out on me a lot.

If Ryan is wondering, that's probably not the only reason the game isn't popular. I have spoken to a few people about the app, and basically here's what I've surmised:

1) The app does not appeal to a broad audience like KDice or Dice Wars does. Basically, you can only appreciate this app if you're familiar with KDice, which really narrows your consumer base. The game definitely needs to be dumbed down and simplified. You might want to consider adding a starting tutorial or something. A wall of Q&A text labeled 'HELP' is not the greatest enticement for a prospective consumer. Not to mention the iPhone reviews are so poor that the only people who have downloaded this app are from the KDice community.

2) The game is awkward and glitchy. I understand this will be fixed with time, but it's only one of many problems that plague this app. The app alienates people who have never played dicewars, and even people who are familiar with KDice are somewhat confused by the interface. The missing in-game stats on each player make it difficult to size enemies up, and the way flagging works for bots is very confusing. I will try to only touch on the poor AI, which seems to be the greatest point of discontent for many. The AI shows absolutely no discretion in who or how it attacks. This makes it difficult to not only strategize but also stage a comeback or flag. IMO the flagging system needs to go all together, or at least a serious revision.

3) The "climb to the top" aspect of the game is just nonsensical and needs to be dropped. People don't enjoy KDice because of the ladder, in fact many players avoid the top 100 all together. They enjoy KDice because of it's strategic depth, which doesn't seem to be fostered in this app.

IMO a straight port of Taro Ito's dicewars would quickly have been a more successful app. KDice Trainer has had a rocky start and faces some serious challenges. But it shows some serious potential, and that's without even considering online play. My one suggestion that I hope Ryan takes earnestly would be to change the pseudo-random generator to something a little less random, like in dicewars. As this would definitely make the game more popular amongst novices. Of course I also endorse that change in KDice, but it makes more sense for this app.

Bottom line: This app is okay for a first try, but it needs a lot of work if it's expected to gain popularity outside of the KDice community. And don't get me wrong, I thoroughly enjoyed the app - and I know a good dicewars app would be very successful on the iPhone, but this just isn't it. Of course, what do I know - I was probably high when I wrote this.