# Small World - The Board Game — user reviews > 478 indexed App Store user reviews of Small World by Twin Sails Interactive, rated 4.60/5 from 729 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/small-world-the-board-game/id364165557/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/small-world-the-board-game/id364165557.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 593 · 4★ 76 · 3★ 23 · 2★ 8 · 1★ 29 ## What do users think of Small World? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Smooth gameplay - 🎨 Gorgeous visuals - ⏱️ Quick games - 📱 Good mobile adaptation - 🎮 Faithful to board game **Cons** - 🐛 Bugs and crashes - 🔍 Lack of tutorial - 🤖 Weak AI opponents - 🔢 Limited to 2 players - 💰 Expensive expansions **Commonly reported bugs** - Scoring issues - Crash on decline/race change - Upside-down view for 2nd player - Heroic token placement bug - Expansion purchase reset **Most requested features** - Online/multiplayer support - More player options (3+) - Customizable difficulty - Larger game boards - Undo/replay functionality - Expansion pack integration ## Newest reviews (12 of 478) ### 4/5 — Bug *2025-09-12, version 3.0.6* I like the game but I got the be not afraid expansion on the app and the mercenary ability is off- you get half the attack bonus Also the game crashes ### 4/5 — Needs an accessibility UX overhaul *2025-04-02, version 3.0.6* It is a small world for sure! I appreciate this is an old game and highly unlikely to get any further support but being a fellow UX and TechArtist in mobile games, I have to mention this. The developer really need to revisit the design and layout of this game because I can’t see anything. I’m old. I get it. I need glasses. But still… The mechanics and game play are there and work well, but you really can’t decipher much on an iPhone 13 screen. The fonts sizing and text colourings make it hard to read in places. The race token images are small and illegible. The board layout is generally ok though. It would be great if you had an old man toggle, to resize the text and race tokens at least. ### 4/5 — Bon jeu *2025-02-17, version 3.0.6* Plaisant. Pour à améliorer : présentation visuelle de la carte de jeu. ### 4/5 — Need Underworld *2024-12-12, version 3.0.6* Nice quick game! Not gonna buy too many more expansions unless it’s the underworld. ### 2/5 — Fin du online *2024-11-08, version 3.0.6* Le online a été coupé, c’est fort dommage. Devrait être précisé sur le fiche du jeux. ### 4/5 — Great game, AI needs options *2024-07-29, version 3.0.6* The current AI still as of July 2024 makes terrible choices in every way, from conquests to decline. The AI even somehow fails to attack with ghouls before going in decline with the active race, which the timing rules shouldn’t allow. On another session the AI went in decline in the bottom of the final round for no benefit. The AI leaves singleton units exposed to the Sorcerers, and the AI doesn’t properly redeploy to attack from a new area when cornered. Maybe it’s for the best that the AI doesn’t have a Smart Mode so that I don’t play more often. I download this from the cloud to remind myself why I only play with human opponents. Kudos to the design team for so many great features, though. ### 3/5 — Authenticating *2024-05-14, version 3.0.6* Not sure what happened or why, been playing the game for years and all of a sudden I can’t play anymore because the game just shoots me in an authenticating loop. I’ve tried uninstalling and reinstalling the game I’ve tried different devices and it dropped This authenticating problem on me in the middle of a game with buddies. Would’ve given us five stars but I am absolutely frustrated beyond belief that there is nowhere to find help to get this fixed ### 4/5 — Scoring Miss? *2024-05-01, version 3.0.6* We love this game. Only catch, sometimes we notice the score isn’t adding up coins properly on the last turn. Brutal since sometimes it’s the last few coins that make the difference. Hope they fix this. Otherwise, an awesome game. :) ### 2/5 — Kein Multiplayer ? *2024-01-08, version 3.0.6* Bei mir funktioniert der Onlinemodus nicht. Schade weil das Spiel super Spaß macht. Nur ist es öde immer gegen ein Ki zu spielen.. ### 2/5 — Game Authorisation Issue *2024-01-01, version 3.0.6* The game will not complete authorisation and does not load with friends. ### 4/5 — How to buy in-apps? *2023-12-24, version 3.0.6* How to buy in-apps? ### 4/5 — A bit fiddly *2023-12-23, version 3.0.6* A good game well implemented, but can be a bit fiddly when playing on a phone. The pc version is just that bit clearer. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Pas terrible *2025-07-28, version 3.0.6* Serveur HS définitivement, graphisme horrible, et aucun réglage possible (musique insupportable). A la limite de l’arnaque ! ### 1/5 — False advertisement *2025-06-08, version 3.0.6* In the description section, it included the ‘online play’ feature, which I believe is very critical to all players. However, once I have downloaded this game, a message popped up, saying the server is already closed in 2024 and this feature is no longer available. What’s included in the description definitely amounts to false information and false advertisement. Is this even legal? Apple should scrutinise their ranking. I don’t know why this game can be ranked as the 2nd place. Apple, you could have done much better. ### 1/5 — Can’t login. can’t play with friends. *2024-09-05, version 3.0.6* “Authenticating” won’t go away Sadly, I already bought it :( Don’t buy it. ### 1/5 — SERVEUR *2024-08-17, version 3.0.6* SOS serveur planté, plus moyen de jouer. ### 1/5 — Can’t login, play online, or find friends *2024-05-20, version 3.0.6* I can play against the AI opponent in “solo” mode. But the whole purpose for my download was to play with friends. When i tap “login” it just says authenticating forever and nothing happens. Trying to play online shows nothing and half the time doesn’t actually do anything. Not sure how to “find buddies” if no one can login. Such a great game but really really terrible app. ### 1/5 — Can't login *2024-02-05, version 3.0.6* Don't waste your time. As others have said online play does not work. Gets stuck on authenticating ### 1/5 — Impossible de me connecter *2024-01-08, version 3.0.6* Impossible de jouer en ligne, je suis là seule ? Mon conjoint l’a acheté aussi et il a le même problème on peut pas accéder à toute la partie online .. ### 1/5 — Online does not work *2024-01-04, version 3.0.6* Got this game for online play and it does not work at all. If game has been abandoned, take off the Apple Store. Downloaded, had for 10 minutes, immediately need refund. ### 1/5 — Game breaking glitch *2023-12-30, version 3.0.6* Don’t buy this. There is a glitch where you can no longer log in to play multiplayer. ### 1/5 — Can’t play *2023-11-14, version 3.0.6* I love this game in person and I’m so bummed it doesn’t work on my phone and I paid for the app! Whenever I log in it won’t log me in or keeps saying authenticating. Please help someone! I feel like I wasted my money…. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — The Perfect Gateway to Area Control Games *2026-01-10, version 3.0.6* I recommend the game. It plays well with any number of players. ### 5/5 — Wish there is an endless mode or setting numbers of turns *2025-12-14, version 3.0.6* This is a very addicting game. I wish the developer can add a settings to number of turn limit or even have an endless mode. I will pay for the additional content as this game brings a lot of fun. ### 5/5 — Perfetto *2025-02-17, version 3.0.6* Ottimo per farsi una partita quando si è fuori casa ### 5/5 — Genial! *2024-10-03, version 3.0.6* Excelente juego muy bien llevado a la versión digital. ### 5/5 — Sehr gute Umsetzung *2024-08-26, version 3.0.6* Eine der besten Umsetzungen eines Brettspiels für das IPad. Funktioniert super und macht immer wieder Spaß. Weiter so. Ticket for Ride ist auch eine Empfehlung ### 5/5 — Dove not working *2024-05-31, version 3.0.6* Why can I use the dove in the game ? I can’t put it anywhere … ### 5/5 — 希望有中文 *2024-02-19, version 3.0.6* 中文拜託 ### 5/5 — Почему нет Подземелья? *2024-01-09, version 3.0.6* Нужно обязательно реализовать игру Маленький Мир Подземелье! ### 5/5 — Too glitchy *2022-11-18, version 3.0.6* My family and I love this game however after purchasing the base game and a couple expansions the game is too glitchy. It will skip peoples turns or will get stuck on turns and not let you play your attacking pieces etc. etc. ### 5/5 — Excelente adaptación *2022-06-22, version 3.0.6* Muy buena adaptación de este divertido juego de mesa, fantásticos gráficos, música e interfaz, juegos muy rápidos de 15 o 20 minutos, con buena carga de estrategia. --- *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 2026-09-08.*