# Santorini Board Game — Learn in 30 sec, play for life

> Pure strategy board game with variable player powers and multiple game modes. (iPhone/iPad app by Roxley.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santorini-board-game/id1456647343 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Roxley](https://appshunter.io/developer/1340403224)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Board, Strategy
- Price: $4.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 76 App Store ratings · 98 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 467 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-07-13
- Data updated: 2026-09-09
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santorini-board-game/id1456647343/reviews.md

## What is Santorini Board Game?

Santorini is a highly accessible pure strategy game where you build your way to victory!

How to play:
1) MOVE one of your Workers.  You can move up a maximum of one level.
2) BUILD a block with your moved Worker. Build domes on the third level.
3) WIN if your Worker reaches the third level!

Features:
•  Game altering variable player powers completely change how you play, bringing massive replayability.
• Beautifully rendered 3D play area
• Adventure through the land of Santorini in the single player Odyssey mode 
• Play with a friend in pass-and-play or online game modes
• Already own the boardgame? Use the "Helper" to select gods to play in the physical board game, and log your matches
• Dare to challenge the insanely skilled "Godlike" AI level
• Watch tutorials on all the god powers! 
• Fully orchestrated sound track

Santorini includes 34 characters selected from the original board game, the Golden Fleece expansion and the Underworld promotional characters, with the option to purchase up to 25 more (either in packs of 5 for $1.99 USD, or all together in the Pantheon pack for a discounted price of $7.99 USD).

## Key features

- Variable player powers
- 3D rendered play area
- Single player Odyssey mode
- Pass-and-play and online multiplayer
- God power tutorials
- Challenging AI

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $4.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Olympus Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pantheon Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pantheon Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Superstar Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Symphony Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mythic Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Olympus Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Superstar Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Seamonster Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Symphony Pack | $0.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #65 in Top Paid · Board (US App Store)
- #178 in Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

## What do users think of Santorini Board Game?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🎨 Beautiful interface and graphics
- 🧠 Deep and nuanced gameplay
- 🎮 Excellent digital implementation
- 🤖 Strong AI opponent
- ✨ High attention to detail
- 🎲 Great variety with god powers
- 📱 Good for mobile play
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Fun for solo and family play
- 💯 Faithful to the board game

**Cons**

- ❌ Tutorials not loading
- ❌ Multiplayer connection issues
- ❌ Private rooms broken
- 🐛 Crashing frequently
- ⏳ Long AI move times
- ⏳ Long wait times for online opponents
- 📉 Difficulty imbalance in initial matches
- 🚫 No undo/rewind feature
- ❓ Unclear multiplayer setup
- 🔇 Lack of written tutorials
- 🔤 No German language support
- 🇫🇷 No French language support
- 😵 Annoying graphic effects
- 💸 IAPs not unlocking content as expected

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Tutorial videos do not load
- Multiplayer servers down
- Cannot connect to private rooms
- Room not found errors
- App crashes during gameplay
- AI takes minutes per move
- Online multiplayer not working
- Private matches are broken
- Last update broke private rooms
- Hourglass just spins for tutorials
- Helper button not working
- Difficulty settings are unbalanced
- Odyssey mode is too tough
- No random player order
- Random god power selection bugged (Charybdis always selected)
- Private matches work infrequently
- Game ends if app is backgrounded
- Private match setup clunky

**Most requested features**

- Undo/rewind button
- Turn-by-turn review
- Save game progress
- Random player order option
- Random gods game vs computer option
- PC port release
- iCloud sync
- Stats and ELO
- Portrait mode
- Reset view button
- Copy/share invitation code button
- Add Chaos god
- Add German language
- Add French language
- Add Chaos god to roster

## Recent user reviews (10 of 98)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santorini-board-game/id1456647343/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Vídeo Tutorial doest work

*2026-03-29, version 1.121*

As March 2026, video tutorials doesn’t work.

### 2/5 — Peccato

*2026-02-21, version 1.121*

Compro il gioco e poi devo pagare per sbloccare vari livelli. NO THANX

### 1/5 — Multiplayer is not available

*2026-02-09, version 1.121*

I think all severs are down, because trying to connect to private room always ends in “room not found”.
Not recommended.

### 1/5 — Tutorial does not load

*2026-01-04, version 1.121*

The tutorial videos do not load.

### 1/5 — Fix it

*2025-11-11, version 1.121*

Can’t view tutorials

Without that how are new players going to figure it out?  I think this is abandonware.

### 1/5 — Tutorials

*2025-09-09, version 1.121*

Tutorials not playing. How to play against AI?

### 2/5 — I’ll pay more for an undo button! Argh!

*2025-07-09, version 1.121*

Beautiful game, but terrible for learning. No undo, no turn-by-turn review, no way to learn from mistakes. It feels impossible to improve because one mistake 5 turns ago can lose the game, but there’s no way to go back and study it. Needs a rewind/replay feature badly.

### 3/5 — Tutorials don’t work

*2025-03-14, version 1.121*

The implementation of the board game is pretty fine but I was disappointed to find that all the links to the tutorials don’t work. The timer just spins and spins. It’s been so long since an update that it seems that maybe there are no plans to keep the app up to date. If you like the game and want to play against an AI this is fine but just know that you won’t have access to the tutorials. I don’t know if the game will continue to be playable over time without updates. It also looks as if the link to contact the creators is dead so you can’t contact the company to ask them if they plan to fix the broken tutorials.

### 1/5 — Can’t get tutorials to run

*2024-12-25, version 1.121*

I cannot learn this game because the tutorials don’t run.  It gets stuck on the load screen and won’t do anything after that no matter how long I let it load.

### 2/5 — Atlas vs Apollo is impossible to win

*2024-09-14, version 1.121*

Atlas vs Apollo is impossible to win

## Frequently asked questions about Santorini Board Game

### What is Santorini?

Santorini is a pure strategy board game where players move workers and build structures to reach the third level. The game features variable player powers that significantly alter gameplay, offering high replayability. It includes a beautifully rendered 3D play area and various game modes.

### How do you play Santorini?

To play, you first move one of your workers, with a maximum upward movement of one level. Then, you build a block with your moved worker, placing domes on the third level. The first player to get their worker to the third level wins the game.

### What are the game modes available?

Santorini offers several game modes. You can play in the single-player Odyssey mode, challenge a friend in pass-and-play, or compete online. The app also includes tutorials for all god powers and a challenging 'Godlike' AI level.

### How much does Santorini cost?

The base game includes 34 characters. Additional characters can be purchased in packs of 5 for $1.99 USD, or all together in the Pantheon pack for $7.99 USD. This makes the game free to start with optional purchases for more content.

### Can I use this app to help with the physical board game?

Yes, if you already own the physical board game, you can use the 'Helper' feature. This allows you to select gods to play with in your physical game and log your matches, enhancing your real-world board game experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.121 — 2022-01-13

Fixed tutorial videos not playing

### 1.120 — 2020-12-19

- fixed tutorial videos

### 1.119 — 2020-12-08

Version 1.119
- Fixed video tutorials

### 1.117 — 2020-09-16

Version 1.117
- Fixed a bug in the interaction between Persephone and Odysseus
- Fixed popup not disappearing when hitting the pause menu

### 1.116 — 2020-04-22

- Fixed Resign button not hidden after restart game
- Fixed AI freezing in turn after Heracles used all his domes
- Fixed erroneous Persephone's popup in online mode
- Fixed erroneous Hippolyta's animation in online mode
- Update Heroic achievement description
- Fixed Videotutorials not working
- New icon for Tutorial Mode

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- [Santorini Board Game Companion](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santorini-board-game-companion/id1340403225)

All apps by Roxley: https://appshunter.io/developer/1340403224

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*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 2026-09-09.*