# Start2Play — Scan Games.

> Scan Games. (iPhone/iPad app by Orlando Nieves.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start2play/id6760597166 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Orlando Nieves](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877526341)
- Category: Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 128 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start2play/id6760597166/reviews.md

## What is Start2Play?

Start2Play is your board game companion.

Scan any board game to instantly get rules, setup instructions, and gameplay guidance.

Features:
- Scan board games with your camera
- AI-powered quick start guides
- Learn setup and turn flow quickly
- First player picker for game nights

Stop wasting time reading rulebooks and start playing faster.
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Start2Play Pro | $3.99 | per month |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.2 — 2026-08-12

Fixes and stability improvements.

- Scanning a game that is not yet catalogued now returns a result instead of a blank screen.
- Fixed a crash when stopping Host Mode.
- Fixed several crashes when leaving a screen while it was still loading.
- Reporting a missing game now includes a photo, so we can identify it faster.
- The paywall now shows the current offer, including the 14-day free trial.

### 1.5.1 — 2026-07-29

Search for any game by name - no scan needed. Just tap the search bar on the home screen to pull up its rules in seconds.

Also in this update:
- Host Mode narration now stops cleanly when you switch to Ask.
- A game you look up no longer shows up twice in your library.

### 1.5.0 — 2026-07-18

- More accurate rules, grounded in verified sources. When we can't confirm a rule, we say so instead of guessing.
- Smarter scanning: pick the right game when a box could match more than one.
- Report a rule problem, with an optional photo of the rulebook so we can verify and fix it.
- Owned games auto-load their rule sections.
- Play reminders for game night.

### 1.4.0 — 2026-07-13

Share the rules. Got someone at the table who doesn't know how to play? Open any game, tap Share, and send them the full guide so everyone's ready before the first turn.

Plus a cleaner first-time setup and faster rules answers behind the scenes.

### 1.3.0 — 2026-07-13

Ask by voice — Hold the mic in Host Mode and ask any rules question out loud. You get a spoken answer back, hands-free while you play.

Settle a dispute — Not sure who's right at the table? Get an official ruling for the game you're playing, backed by verified rules.

Plus faster scans and accuracy fixes.

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