# Ancient Games — user reviews > 69 indexed App Store user reviews of Ancient Games by Sullivan Bousiniere, rated 4.59/5 from 262 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ancient-games/id1589948658/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ancient-games/id1589948658.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 193 · 4★ 49 · 3★ 9 · 2★ 4 · 1★ 7 ## What do users think of Ancient Games? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🎮 High-quality ancient board games collection - 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visual design - 🎵 Appropriate relaxing music and atmosphere - 👍 Easy to learn gameplay with depth - 🎯 Multiple difficulty levels and game modes - 🌐 Online multiplayer and pass-and-play options - ⚙️ Customizable rules and board appearances - 💰 Free-to-play with reasonable monetization - 📚 Educational value for history enthusiasts - 🔄 Regular updates and improvements over time **Cons** - 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements - 💳 Subscription model for content access - 🎲 Dice rolls appear non-random or rigged - 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashing issues - 🔊 Ads play with sound even when muted - ⏱️ Long ad durations between games - 🚫 Ad removal purchase doesn't work reliably - 🎮 Predictable and repetitive AI behavior - ❌ Inconsistent rule implementation - 🔐 Difficult to find customer support **Commonly reported bugs** - Game freezes after match completion - Screen goes dark and becomes unresponsive post-game - Ad removal purchase only lasts one game - Paid ad removal still shows advertisements - Game continues playing after player wins - Cannot make legal moves despite availability - XII Scripta piece stacking rules not enforced correctly - Purchased board content inaccessible due to subscription requirement - Report button links to Mail app instead of App Store - Text rendering issues making content hard to read - Online play frequently unavailable or non-functional **Most requested features** - Two-player local multiplayer mode - Friends list and challenge system - Leaderboards and ranking system - Win/loss statistics and game history tracking - Ability to play offline while waiting for online opponents - Permanent one-time purchase option instead of subscription - More ancient games added to collection - Harder difficulty levels beyond current maximum - Better XP progression for unlocking boards - Improved customer support contact options ## Newest reviews (13 of 69) ### 4/5 — Crazy adds *2026-01-17, version 3.2.30* Adds blast music and sound even if you have it turned off. And they are very long to just play another game. Makes me move on to something else. But the game is fun, I can’t find any ways to earn credits yet either there is no way or it’s too complicated. But I would like to unlock some stuff. ### 3/5 — The game is fun until it isn’t *2025-07-05, version 3.2.30* 5 stars for reviving ancient games but -2 stars for non-random throws of the dice and for the use of the number zero for societies that didn’t know it existed. The most frustrating part of this game is when you’ll have your final piece one move away but then the game decides you’ve won too many times and it will never let you roll the number you need while let the PC player run a series of moves that lets it win. The game needs to use actual random dice and remove the number 0. ### 4/5 — Gives me what I want *2025-05-15, version 3.2.30* It’s old board games and it does it good. I respect the in-app purchases. I see nothing wrong with this game. ### 4/5 — The game is rigged *2025-03-15, version 3.2.30* But I still play it ### 3/5 — Bots? *2025-03-05, version 3.2.30* The reviews seem to be from bots. I really like this game but I hate the fact you have to pay a monthly fee to unlock everything. A permanent unlock fee would be more ideal. Add a permanent unlock fee and I will change my review. Thanx. ### 4/5 — Praise. *2025-02-25, version 3.2.30* I just got into ancient board games and this is an awesome app. I teach people how to play and then have them download it also if they choose. Wish I could play two player. Unless I haven’t figured that out yet. ### 4/5 — Difficulty *2024-12-21, version 3.2.30* Fun but increasing difficulty feels the game is more rigged than increased difficulty. ### 4/5 — Some issues with XII Scripta *2024-09-02, version 3.2.30* While playing scripta, it will not allow 4 stacked pieces even though the rule was changed to allow it. Also, 3 piece stacks can kill other 3 piece stacks which should be safe from them. I tried to send a message through your website but it wasn’t working. If you have an email address I could send you more details. ### 5/5 — Great game *2024-08-13, version 3.2.30* If you’re a fan of history or board games, this is the app for you. It has 4 different games to choose from that you can play either online or against a bots with varying difficulties. The game also has a challenge mode to spice up gameplay, and you can unlock different appearances for the boards and pieces. ### 5/5 — Fantastic *2024-07-02, version 3.2.30* Simple gameplay and great customization ### 3/5 — Enjoyable *2024-05-13, version 3.2.30* I’ve enjoyed this game for a while now, but not too happy about the ads and sub. Most of the ads are too long. And I’m not paying for a subscription! I’ll buy it for $5.99 to get rid of the ads if that becomes available, but subscribing no way! ### 5/5 — Fun and awesome *2024-04-10, version 3.2.30* Historically accurate games that work great online and offline. There is however, an annoying bug that occurs after finishing a match where the screen goes dark and freezes. ### 5/5 — Goated *2024-03-14, version 3.2.30* Enough said ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — feel jipped *2025-02-05, version 3.2.30* paid for the ads to be removed. it only lasted for one game and now they’re back… ### 1/5 — Paid for no adds but *2025-01-16, version 3.2.30* After first game got an add and saying pay and you get no adds! When this is fixed I’ll give a better review ### 1/5 — Used to be better *2024-10-05, version 3.2.30* This game used to be great I loved it but now the game is glitchy and the boards I purchased I can’t access anymore because of the stupid subscription. I bought the Ra hidden path and I can’t switch between any of the sets. Would be better if they fixed the glitch and took away the subscription and when back to one time purchases. ### 1/5 — Game keeps freezing *2024-05-03, version 3.2.30* Very disappointed in this game. Have been playing this game for over a month now and the last week has been very unpleasant. The game keeps freezing up. I finish the game, and what should be a victor in my favor the game keeps going. Then I had to quit the game, which meant forfeiting the game. But, the last few days it has gotten worse. Now I can’t even leave the game without a hard boot. I have never been able to play an online game. Very disappointed. I’ve had very high hopes for this game… ### 1/5 — Don’t pay for ad removal. *2024-04-22, version 3.2.30* They are not removed. ### 1/5 — Dukes & Counts book *2023-12-19, version 3.2.15* by John Howard was recently published with evidence of the correct rules to these ancient games and others. I don’t like giving you 1 star for a slick working app, but the rules are wrong here. ### 1/5 — Really pathetic. *2023-07-27, version 3.0.19* Next to impossible to tead most of yhe text. More Apple app juck. Deleted. ### 2/5 — Rigged *2025-02-18, version 3.2.30* I tried to play Senet on easy. I feel that when I throw the sticks, I cannot get a good throw. The computer, on the other hand, gets good throws and barely beats me (literally by a single move) every game. Also, the “report” button on the main screen does not bring you to this game in the App Store, but to the Mail app. ### 2/5 — No supporters to be had for a buggy app *2024-12-13* The app is buggy. I had a game where I won, Ur, no more pieces but it kept playing. I had to skip my turn until they won to end the game. I played other games within but could not make moves, had to forfeit when I had plenty of legal moves. Can’t seem to find support to report issues to. **Developer response:** I had to take a break for health reasons, which explains the state of the game, but I am back working on the issues and getting ready to release new stuff. The report button is on the main menu and lets you email me directly. ### 2/5 — Great Graphics & Challenging *2023-08-20, version 3.1.6* The graphics are beautiful ad there are numerous skill and challenge levels to choose from. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Beautiful game *2026-07-18, version 3.2.30* The game is wonderful. Completely free with ads of course but that’s no issue. The game does get very rigged towards the computer towards end game. Other than that zero complaints. ### 5/5 — Nice collection of different challenges and board designs. *2026-07-07, version 3.2.30* I hope you haven’t abandoned the game. Whenever I try to access the store I get stuck with the rotating snake and it just doesn’t load the store. It would feel good to unlock stuff as I’m rather charmed by the thematic and seasonal boards and the concept of playing senet and puluc on a board literally made of lava is cool. Please don’t stop development of this charming App. ### 5/5 — Nice *2026-03-06, version 3.2.30* Nice ### 5/5 — Best thing since fire *2025-06-02, version 3.2.30* My brother Utuhegal convinced me to get this game and I swear on Gilgamesh’s mother it is the best thing I have ever purchased. It didn’t even cost me a single copper coin. ### 5/5 — Great! *2025-05-24, version 3.2.30* I love these games! ### 5/5 — Ancient Games *2025-01-11, version 3.2.30* These games are so fun and have a beautiful simplicity. ### 5/5 — I don’t often write reviews *2024-11-23, version 3.2.30* I’ve had this game for a while, and have watched it get better and better with the updates. Has a history fan being able to play senet or trgou while eating lunch is amazing. ### 5/5 — As the games says, Ancient Games *2024-11-12, version 3.2.30* The game is a joy to play. Lots of options and you can change the rules. Yes I paid a little bit of money to get of the ads ( which works in 2024 ) 4 great games to play and hopefully another 4. Single player, online and pass & play, what more could you want for free, ( or like me get rid of the ads ) and support the developer. ### 5/5 — This is the best app for these ancient games. *2024-10-25, version 3.2.30* You get a collection of games and they look good. Senet and The Royal Game of Ur are my two favorites. To the Developer, I would like to see you improve the online play a little bit. We need a friends list (and a way to challenge those friends), some scoreboards, for the top players, and the option to play the game by ourselves while waiting for another player to join and start a match. This app is A+ tho. If you want to play some of the oldest games in the world on your phone, get this one. ### 5/5 — Well designed *2024-08-14, version 3.2.30* A fun, cleverly designed game that’s great for families. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-02.*