# Skat Palace — Leagues, Clubs, Tournaments

> Online Skat card game with leagues, clubs, and tournaments. (iPhone/iPad app by Spiele-Palast GmbH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skat-palace/id526976110 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Spiele-Palast GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/526976113)
- Category: Games, Social Networking, Card, Family
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 77 App Store ratings · 111 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 137 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany)
- Released: 2013-02-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skat-palace/id526976110/reviews.md

## What is Skat Palace?

Skat Palace – Play a fun game of Skat live against real players.

Skat is the smart classic with German roots – for solo pros! Comparable to games such as Pinochle, Spades, and Doppelkopf, Skat requires tactical and deductive skills. You can now experience the popular card game online, for free, in the largest online card game community.

Whether you are a hardcore fan or a casual player, with us, you will always find an opponent at eye level. The joy of playing cards is our priority, and we invite you over to our card tables!

LIVE CARD GAME EXPERIENCE
- Play live against real opponents at any time.
- Experience an active community of players.
- Chat with other card game fans.

EASY TO PLAY
- No need to register; just start playing.
- Enjoy direct play thanks to automatic player search. 
- Make use of the handy bidding calculator in the game.

SKAT, AS YOU KNOW IT
- Use original Skat playing cards or house cards with optimized legibility.
- Choose your card deck: French, Tournament, German, … 
- Discover various special rules: Ramsch, Patrols, Tournament Scoring, and many more.
- Play with classic Skat rules or according to your personal preferences.

FAIR-PLAY COMES FIRST
- We provide constant support by our customer service team.
- Our card shuffling is independently tested and reliable.
- The privacy settings in the Skat Palace are flexibly adjustable.

HOBBY CARD GAME
- Gain experience and level up.
- Forget the stress and exercise your memory and tactics with Skat.
- Make your way through the league up to the top 10.
- In tournaments and at long-lasting tables, you can boost your endurance.

HOW TO PLAY SKAT
In the trick-taking game of Skat, a round consists of two phases: bidding and playing tricks. The bidding determines the declarer who is allowed to pick up the two remaining cards – the skat – and decides the conditions of trick-taking. This is followed by the actual trick-taking, in which you aim to win as many valuable cards as possible. When all cards have been played, evaluation ensues: If the declarer wins, they receive points resulting from the game value. For a lost game, however, double the game value is deducted.
Learn more about us and our games:
https://www.palace-of-cards.com/


NOTE:
You can download this app for free. It is permanently completely free to play. However, you can purchase optional game enhancements such as game chips, premium membership, and special playing cards within the game.
The game requires an active internet connection.
By downloading the app, you agree to our terms and conditions and our privacy policy.

TERMS & CONDITIONS:
https://www.skat-palast.de/terms-conditions/

PRIVACY POLICY:
 https://www.skat-palast.de/privacy-policy-apps/

CUSTOMER SERVICE:
If you need help, feel free to contact our friendly customer service:
support@skat-palast.de

Skat is mainly intended for an adult audience. According to German law, Skat is not a gambling game. In our app, there is no real money and no real prizes to win. Practice or success in casino games without real winnings ("Social Casino Games") does not imply future success in games for real money.

Skat Palace is a product by Spiele-Palast GmbH (Palace of Cards). Playing with family, friends, or dedicated groups is one of the favorite pastimes for many people! Our mission is to give this joy of playing a digital home at the Palace of Cards and build a lively community of players through high-quality implementations of online card games.

We wish you a good hand
Your Skat Palace Team

## Key features

- Play live against real opponents
- Join leagues and tournaments
- Automatic player search
- Bidding calculator
- Original and house card decks
- Special rules and scoring options
- Customer support

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 180 Days Premium | $22.99 | one-time |
| 7 Days Premium | $1.99 | one-time |
| 30 Days Premium | $3.99 | one-time |
| Altenburg French | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Chips | $0.99 | one-time |
| 550 Chips | $4.99 | one-time |
| 3,500 Chips | $24.99 | one-time |
| 20,000 Chips | $99.99 | one-time |
| 3,500 Chips | $19.99 | one-time |
| 550 Chips | $3.99 | one-time |
| 180 Days Premium | $14.99 | one-time |
| 30 Days Premium | $2.99 | one-time |
| Exclusive Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| 975 Chips | $6.99 | one-time |
| 400 Chips | $3.99 | one-time |
| 400 Chips | $2.99 | one-time |
| 70 Chips | $0.99 | one-time |
| Exclusive Offer | $22.99 | one-time |
| Ad-Free (180 Days) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 20,000 Chips | $69.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Skat Palace?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Great game and fun
- 👍 Easy to learn and play
- 👍 Good for practicing Skat
- 👍 Real people as opponents
- 👍 Fast and exciting gameplay
- 👍 Good graphics and design
- 👍 Available in English
- 👍 Many players online
- 👍 Stable and reliable
- 👍 Good for all skill levels
- 👍 Can play anytime
- 👍 Free to play with daily chips
- 👍 Good for connecting with friends

**Cons**

- 😠 Unfair card distribution
- 😠 Too many ads
- 😠 Real-time issues and lag
- 😠 App crashes frequently
- 😠 Players quit games
- 😠 Unresponsive support for reporting
- 😠 Unfriendly and unprofessional players
- 😠 Difficulty regaining rating
- 😠 Some players sabotage games
- 😠 In-game currency system unfair
- 😠 Premium players seem to have an advantage
- 😠 Technical issues with connection drops
- 😠 Some users report being locked out

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Real-time problems causing delays
- App crashes frequently
- Connection drops with weaker signals
- Resolution bug after phone calls
- Players get booted from games due to connection issues
- Random generator for cards gets stuck
- App instability causing players to be kicked out
- Web page down for extended periods

**Most requested features**

- Add Ramsch to the game
- Show who goes first during game planning
- Make game parameters more visible
- Add a 'reveal cards' button for hand games
- Improve the star rating system
- Implement a way to prevent players from deliberately sabotaging games
- Display the Skat slightly longer after a game
- Add a way to evaluate skill early on for accurate ranking
- Allow players to see better players' cards in a learning mode
- Fix resolution bugs after phone calls
- Make the box for adding patrols bigger

## Recent user reviews (10 of 111)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skat-palace/id526976110/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Gutes Spiel, aber…

*2026-08-01*

Ich spiele dieses Spiel seit Jahren, mal intensiver, mal weniger intensiv. Die Menüs sind übersichtlich, schön ist, dass man Sonderregelungen definieren kann, auch die große Anzahl der Turniere. 

Nach einer längeren Pause musste ich aber mit Erschrecken feststellen, dass sich der Werbeanteil gegenüber früheren Versionen extrem erhöht hat. Sogar schon vor dem Spielauswahlmenü wird man belästigt und nach jedem Rundenabschluss. 

Auffallend sind die schon fast dauerhaft schlechten Blätter, die man erhält, so dass von einem Chipgewinn abseits des Shops kaum zu denken ist.

### 5/5 — Gutes Spiel, aber…

*2026-07-17*

Ich spiele dieses Spiel seit Jahren, mal intensiver, mal weniger intensiv. Die Menüs sind übersichtlich, schön ist, dass man spezifische Sonderregelungen definieren kann, auch die große Anzahl der Turniere. 

Nach einer längeren Pause musste ich aber mit Erschrecken feststellen, dass sich der Werbeanteil gegenüber früheren Versionen extrem erhöht hat. Sogar schon vor dem Spielauswahlmenü wird man belästigt und nach jedem Rundenabschluss. Auffallend sind die schon fast dauerhaft schlechten Blätter, die man erhält, so dass von einem Chipgewinn abseits des Shops kaum zu denken ist.

### 5/5 — Better than the real thing

*2026-05-13*

Well, almost ;-). You can play much faster and gain more experience quickly than you could in real life.  And you will meet some great players from places you may never get to. Love it !

### 5/5 — Ich werde immer besser.

*2026-05-04, version 2026.1.0*

Ich spiele jeden Tag. Es macht mir viel Spaß .

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2026-05-02*

Excellent

### 5/5 — Carte

*2026-02-07*

Très bon jeu
Pourquoi le ramsch ne fait pas partie du jeux 
Bonne journée

### 5/5 — Ich werde immer besser.

*2026-01-28, version 2025.5.1*

Ich spiele jeden Tag. Es macht mir viel Spaß .

### 5/5 — Too many adds

*2025-11-22*

Really enjoy playing my favorite card game with other players online. Thank you for making it available, especially for those of us, who don’t live in Germany.
Editing my review, the app now has so many adds that it is unplayable. Too bad. Deleting it

**Developer response:** Hello Silverbelle,

Thanks for your nice review. We are very glad that you like our game so much. ;) Have fun playing.

Best wishes and a nice Christmastime for you and your family.

### 3/5 — Tolle Organisation des Spiel, leider Echtzeit Problemchen

*2025-10-24*

Hallo , die Idee des Skat spielen ist gut rübergebracht! … leider läuft es nicht immer flüssig. Das liegt wohl an einem Echtzeit Problemchen der Software selbst. Oft wird dadurch das Spiel ungewöhnlich verzögert denn es hakt und hakt und hakt, d.h. Es geschieht keine Reaktion auf die Eingabe am Bildschirm, Tablett etc. An der Internetverbindung kann es nicht liegen bei 200 er Leitung. Ich hoffe es liest jemand von euch und beschäftigt sich mal mit ner ordentlich ne Synchronisation, d.h. Echtzeit tauglich programmieren! Schönen Gruß Danke für Ihre Nachricht, Doch leider ist es die Software auf meiner Seite, die öfter zu spielunterbrechungen führt, trotzdessen ich eine 200er Internet Verbindung habe. Sie müssten daher Ihre Software mal auf Echtzeit Fähigkeit untersuchen! Wegen dieser Unterbrechungen wurde ich auch bereits Stunden weise gesperrt, nicht sehr erfreulich! Danke für ihre weitere Bearbeitung Und auch noch gut Blatt!

**Developer response:** Hallo, leider können wir keine Gewähr leisten für die private Internetleistung der Spieler. Bitte achte immer darauf das du über eine gute Internetverbindung verfügst. Viele Grüße

### 1/5 — Rigged!!!!! 🤬🤬

*2025-08-21*

I’ve played this game for a while, it was fun as long as it lasted. Now after getting more experienced with the game I realize, that players who invest $$$$$$ 🤑🤑🤑 are getting a better hand all the time which makes it almost impossible to win and get more coins to keep on playing. Very disappointing!!!!

**Developer response:** Hello Tata, Thanks for your rating. The cards are distributed completely neutral by our mixing algorithm. So no player is preferred or disadvantaged.

Best wishes

## Frequently asked questions about Skat Palace

### What is Skat Palace?

Skat Palace is a mobile application that allows you to play the classic German card game Skat live against real opponents. It offers a tactical and deductive gameplay experience comparable to other trick-taking games.

### What are the key features of Skat Palace?

Key features include playing live against real opponents, joining leagues and tournaments, an automatic player search, a handy bidding calculator, and various card deck and rule options. The app also emphasizes fair play with independently tested shuffling and adjustable privacy settings.

### Is Skat Palace free to play?

Yes, the app is permanently completely free to play. However, optional game enhancements such as game chips, premium membership, and special playing cards can be purchased within the game.

### What are the system requirements for Skat Palace?

The game requires an active internet connection to play. The description does not specify operating system or device compatibility beyond being a mobile application.

### Who is Skat Palace intended for?

Skat Palace is mainly intended for an adult audience who enjoy strategic card games. It's for both hardcore fans and casual players looking for an opponent at their skill level and a way to exercise memory and tactics.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2026.2.0 — 2026-07-02

- Improved reveal button behavior
- Fixed a bug regarding simultaneous private chats
- Revised read inbox message display
- Improved Facebook login stability
- Improved visuals, layout, and usability

### 2026.1.0 — 2026-04-05

- Improved visuals, layout, and usability.
- Activated new feature for contacting support.
- Improved calculator behavior.
- Improved behavior of Contra and Supra button.

### 2025.5.1 — 2025-11-24

- Introduced a new inbox system.
- Fixed round review button in statistics.
- Fixed Connection error joining table
- Improved performance when switching device orientation.
- Improved visuals, layout, and usability.

### 2025.5.0 — 2025-11-13

* Introduced a new inbox system.
* Fixed round review button in statistics.
* Improved performance when switching device orientation.
* Improved visuals, layout, and usability.

### 2025.4.5 — 2025-09-02

- Fixed bug with viewing round replay.

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