# The Garden Gate — Play fan-made Pai Sho games

> Online platform for playing fan-made Pai Sho games with others. (iPhone/iPad app by Zach Burnham.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-garden-gate/id1302567785 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Zach Burnham](https://appshunter.io/developer/877431598)
- Category: Games, Board, Strategy
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 40 App Store ratings · 21 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.1 · 13 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-11-06
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-garden-gate/id1302567785/reviews.md

## What is The Garden Gate?

The Garden Gate is a place to play fan-made Pai Sho games online with others. 

Play a variety of Pai Sho games, including:
- Skud Pai Sho
- Vagabond Pai Sho
- Capture Pai Sho
- Solitaire Pai Sho

Links to the rules for each game are available in the app.

When playing, tap a tile to see where it can be placed or moved on the board. The Help section gives details about the game you are playing and any tile you select to help you learn how to play.

Sign in to The Garden Gate to host games and join games with others. You can have as many games going at once as you like - all your games will be saved online and you can quickly see if it is your turn in any games. Play Pai Sho with friends whenever and wherever you are!

The game of Pai Sho as seen in Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra inspired fans to build these games as tributes to the series. 

Join The Garden Gate community and start playing Pai Sho every day!

For help, support, or questions, join The Garden Gate Discord community.

## Key features

- Play fan-made Pai Sho games
- Multiple Pai Sho variants
- In-app game rules
- Interactive tile placement
- Host and join multiplayer games
- Online game saving
- Turn-based gameplay tracking

## Recent user reviews (10 of 21)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-garden-gate/id1302567785/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Amazing game

*2025-10-02*

Amazing game

### 1/5 — Man kann nichts machen

*2025-01-02, version 1.2*

😡😡😡

### 4/5 — It was great but please could you fix this

*2024-03-26, version 1.2*

Hi, is there anything you can do if I’ve forgotten my username and password because it won’t let me use my email again to make a new account? Can you delete my old account or something? I really love this app and am really missing not being able to use it anymore

### 4/5 — Bitte Support

*2023-04-04, version 1.2*

Ich denke ein ganz gutes Spiel nur leider habe ich keine Ahnung ob oder wie man die Sprache umstellen kann, genauso weiß ich nicht wie man die Steine im skud pai sho umsetzt das es laut vielen das einfachste pai sho ist wenn das der ein Deutscher Support lesen sollte bitte helft mir 😢

### 5/5 — Sleeve

*2022-09-24*

I found it

### 5/5 — Amazing fun!

*2022-06-12*

A lot of fun! Needs an update, but it’s very smooth! Tons of game modes to play, still plenty of active games, but the leaderboards still haven’t been implemented. No problem though, still so fun! A great way to learn Pai Sho, if you haven’t played before solitaire mode may be a good starting point before learning Skud.

### 5/5 — Avatar

*2021-07-13*

“Sharing tea with a fascinating stranger is one of life’s true delights”-uncle Iroh

### 5/5 — Great game

*2020-08-26*

Easy and fun to use, fun strategies and many ways to play

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work :(

*2020-08-26*

I was super excited to play the game, but unfortunately, when I open the app, I’m met with a blank white screen and nothing will load. I’ve tried to close out the app, restart my phone, and even redownload the app, but nothing worked.

### 5/5 — The best

*2020-07-24*

If you’re even considering getting this app, do it! Plenty of games and their very easy to learn. You can play against ai in most games, play against a random player, or even play against a friend.  The app doesn’t crash and works very well, but if you turn on notifications it won’t really give you any notifications for games. Besides that, the app is very fun and ideal for people who like games that require strategy and planning. I fully recommend it to anyone thinking about getting it.

## Frequently asked questions about The Garden Gate

### What is The Garden Gate?

The Garden Gate is an online platform where users can play fan-made Pai Sho games. It allows you to play against others, host games, and join existing matches. The app is inspired by the game seen in Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra.

### What Pai Sho games can I play?

You can play a variety of fan-made Pai Sho games, including Skud Pai Sho, Vagabond Pai Sho, Capture Pai Sho, and Solitaire Pai Sho. Links to the rules for each game are provided within the app to help you learn.

### How do I play Pai Sho in the app?

When playing, you can tap a tile to see its available placements or moves on the board. The Help section offers details about the current game and selected tiles, assisting you in learning the gameplay.

### Is The Garden Gate free to play?

Yes, The Garden Gate is a free application. It does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, allowing for an uninterrupted gaming experience.

### Can I play with friends on The Garden Gate?

Absolutely. You can sign in to host games or join games with other players, including your friends. All your ongoing games are saved online, and you can easily check whose turn it is.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2018-10-22

Updating app to re-enable online play and always be updated. You'll need to be connected to the internet for it to work, though, so don't update if you only use the app to play offline games. To get offline game support in the apps, support The Garden Gate on Patreon!

### 1.1 — 2017-11-07

Fixes to allow for playing while offline to help you achieve maximum Pai Sho every day.

### 1.0 — 2017-11-06

No release notes.

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