Frequently asked questions

Durak is in an invitation-only TestFlight beta. Invited testers can update in TestFlight; the public App Store release is still to come. Join the launch waitlist for the announcement.

The iOS app supports iPhone and iPad with iOS/iPadOS 17 or later, in portrait and landscape. English and Russian are available from Home or Settings. Separate Mac and TV versions are still in development.

Yes. Play Solo offers Quick Game, Mahjong Durak, Endless, and Tournaments. Quick Game supports one to three computer opponents, Simple, Throw-in, or Transfer rules, and Relaxed, Standard, or Difficult play. Each mode saves progress separately; no account is needed offline.

Use Hint at the table for a suggested move. Helper turns automatic playable-card highlights on or off; Hint remains separate. Trumps controls the crown markers independently. Learn with Nadya offers an interactive tutorial.

Open Play With Friends, select a favorite or Start a game, choose 2–4 seats, and invite your people. Add optional computer players to fill spare seats. Every online table is saved and turn-based. Game Center and internet are required.

Earlier versions imported Game Center’s recent-player suggestions, which could include unfamiliar names. Build 13 shows recorded Durak opponents instead. Open Recently Played to remove individual entries or Clear List, then use Undo if needed. This hides recent entries without deleting friendships or match statistics.

Open Play With Friends → Find an opponent. Choose the rules and 2–4 players, then use Find a table / Invite friends to open Apple’s turn-based matchmaking. The former live public-lobby flow is no longer offered in build 35. Real-account matchmaking acceptance remains a beta check.

Yes. All online tables use saved turn-based play. Return through Play With Friends → Your tables when it is your move. Home’s Continue button resumes your solo save. All devices in mixed human/computer tables must use build 35 or a later compatible build.

Open Profile for badges, statistics, player records, and Game Center leaderboards. Play Solo → Tournaments opens the five-round Village Cup. Its save stays separate from Quick Game, Endless, and Mahjong Durak.

Yes. Russian Heirloom, previously called Vintage No. 1, is permanently free alongside the Classic deck. It includes keepsake box art and a full-card preview.

Open Decks and select a pack to browse its 36 cards, filter by suit, enlarge a card, flip it, and preview its backs. The App Store version supports a separate one-time 72-hour trial for each premium pack when its trial offer is available. You choose when each trial starts; it never charges automatically. Purchases and prices appear in the app when available.

Verified TestFlight installations receive tester access to all bundled decks, alternate backs, and tables. Tester access is for the beta; it does not purchase those packs for the future App Store version or consume your individual trial eligibility.

Use Restore Purchases in the deck store with the Apple Account used for the original purchase. TestFlight tester access is separate from paid ownership. If a pack remains locked, contact support with the pack name and app build; never send your password.

Yes. Open Settings → Online chat and switch chat off. Card play remains available. Apple’s Game Center communication restrictions also apply.

Use the message’s actions to Report message or Block player. A report lets you review the message, optional context, and reason before submission. Check Your reports in Safety & support for its status. Blocking hides that player’s messages and disables chat at an existing table while card play can continue. Manage unblocking in Safety & support → Blocked players.

New chat messages need approval from the safety service before delivery. If the connection or service is unavailable, messages and reports may remain queued; queued does not mean submitted. Gameplay can continue. Check the connection and status in Safety & support. Read the community rules and privacy policy for moderation and retention details.

Include your device, OS version, language, game mode, steps to reproduce, and the version/build shown at the bottom of Home. A screenshot helps. Email support@durakwithfriends.com; leave out passwords and private conversations.