# Surahi: Fog Strategy Board — Play the hidden-move classic

> Hidden movement strategy board game with forced attacks and chained captures. (iPhone/iPad app by Ashutosh Rai.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surahi-fog-strategy-board/id6801883415 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ashutosh Rai](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777102701)
- Category: Games, Board, Strategy
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-26
- Data updated: 2026-10-24
- Monetization: free

## What is Surahi?

Surahi is a strategy board game of forced attack and, when you want it, hidden movement. It is played on a 37-point star board.

You cannot stall. Every turn without a capture drains your strength. Run it down to nothing and you lose, so the board pushes you into contact whether you feel ready or not.

Captures chain. One jump can become three if you read the lines correctly.

TURN THE FOG ON
With fog on, your pieces only see along the lines they stand on, and two enemies standing side by side block your view completely. A piece you cannot see, you cannot capture. Fog is a switch on the home screen, so the open game and the hidden one are both there at every level.

WHERE IT COMES FROM
Alquerque is the standard name for the family Surahi belongs to: a medieval game (Alquerque de doce) played on a lined board, where pieces slide along drawn lines and capture by jumping an adjacent enemy to the empty point directly beyond. It is the common ancestor of draughts and checkers, and of Fanorona and several others. What puts Surahi in that family rather than in draughts proper is that the board is a graph of nodes and drawn lines rather than squares, and captures follow the lines in a straight continuation.

TEN LEVELS
The levels are pure strength. Level 1 plays at random, level 5 is the usual starting point, and each level above it looks further ahead than the one below. Every level beats the one under it, so you always know what you are stepping up to.

REVIEW THE LAST GAME
When a game ends, step back through every move with the arrows. A fog game opens up in review: the whole board, with a halo on each piece the other side could not see.

BUILT TO BE QUIET
No account. No sign-up. No adverts. No tracking. No internet connection needed, because the whole game - including the computer opponent - runs on your iPhone. Dark and light themes, and it remembers the one you chose.

New to it? Tap How to play and watch a full recorded game play itself out.

## Key features

- Hidden movement gameplay
- Forced attack mechanics
- Chained capture system
- Ten difficulty levels
- Fog of war system
- Offline play

## Is Surahi safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Surahi.

## Is Surahi legit?

Surahi: Fog Strategy Board has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Surahi is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Frequently asked questions about Surahi

### What is Surahi?

Surahi is a strategy board game of hidden movement and forced attack, played on a 37-point star board. It's a modern take on the Alquerque family of games, which are ancestors to checkers and draughts.

### How do you play Surahi?

Pieces move along lines and capture by jumping over adjacent enemy pieces to an empty space. You cannot see pieces you are not directly in line with, and a turn without a capture drains your strength, pushing you to attack.

### Does Surahi have different difficulty levels?

Yes, Surahi features ten difficulty levels. Level 1 plays with full visibility, while Level 10 introduces significant fog, making it harder to see enemy pieces and increasing the challenge.

### Can I play Surahi offline?

Yes, Surahi is built to be quiet and does not require an internet connection. The entire game, including the computer opponent, runs locally on your iPhone.

### Does Surahi have ads?

No, Surahi is ad-free. The game is designed without advertisements, tracking, or sign-ups, offering a pure gaming experience.

### Is Surahi suitable for all ages?

Surahi has an age rating of 4+ and is available on iPhone. Its strategic nature may appeal more to older children and adults.

### How often is Surahi updated?

The latest version of Surahi is 1.1, which was last updated on September 15, 2026. Updates typically focus on improving gameplay and stability.

### What is the price of Surahi?

Surahi is completely free to download and play. There are no in-app purchases or subscription fees required.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2026-10-21

Fog is now yours to choose. A switch on the home screen turns it on or off at any level, instead of it arriving on its own from level 6.

The ten levels are purely about strength now. Level 5 is the new starting point, and every level reliably beats the one below it.

Review your last game. Step through every move with the arrows, and in a fog game see the pieces each side could not see.

A light theme, remembered between launches.

The row above the board now shows each side's piece count and moves left as numbers on the coins and rings.

### 1.1 — 2026-09-15

Choose who goes first before starting a game. A cleaner home screen, with each side's remaining pieces shown at the top. A Cancel option when leaving mid-game.

### 1.0 — 2026-08-27

No release notes.

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