# Wildmate

> Wildmate (iPhone/iPad app by Birkan Kader.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildmate/id6770251337 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Birkan Kader](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849440217)
- Category: Games, Board, Strategy
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 44 MB
- Languages: American English, Turkish
- Released: 2026-06-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-16
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildmate/id6770251337/reviews.md

## What is Wildmate?

Wildmate is chess with a deck of curveballs.

Every turn you can play one card before your chess move or instead of it. Burn a card from your opponent's hand, freeze a piece in place, swap colors and hands mid-game, draw the perfect combination, or unleash a Wild card that can become anything.

Classic chess rules still decide the game: checkmate wins, stalemate draws. But the path to mate is never the same twice.

FEATURES

• Full chess engine with all standard rules
• 10 unique card types woven into every match
• Same-device pass-and-play
• Nearby multiplayer over Bluetooth/Wi-Fi (no internet needed)
• Internet multiplayer through Game Center
• Built for iPhone and iPad with Liquid Glass design
• Light & dark mode that follows your system
• Turkish and English

HOW TO PLAY

On your turn, optionally play one card and make a chess move. Some cards (Skip, Pass, Reverse, +1, +2, Wild, Mirror) replace your move; others (Burn, Freeze, Draw 2) sit on top of it.

Your hand refills to 5 cards at the end of each turn. Run your opponent out of options, then close it out with a clean checkmate.

NO ADS, NO TRACKING

Wildmate doesn't collect any personal data. Multiplayer is peer-to-peer through Apple's frameworks. No accounts, no analytics, no nonsense.

Made with care. Pull up a board, deal a hand, and break the rules.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.1 — 2026-06-25

Various improvements and bug fixes.

### 1.2.0 — 2026-06-13

Various improvements and bug fixes.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-06-05

Wildmate's biggest update is here!

• **Guided tutorial:** Learn moves and the Burn, Freeze and Reverse cards hands-on in your first game. The square and card to play now glow on screen — no need to read instructions.
• **Landscape mode:** Turn your phone sideways for a bigger board, with your cards and game summary beside it.
• **Bigger pieces, fresh board colours:** A clean green-and-cream palette that adapts to light and dark themes.
• **Polish and fixes:** Reliable screen rotation, a fixed +N card effect, and a cleaner interface throughout.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-06-04

This update makes the game smoother and more fun:

• Revamped card effects burn, freeze and fog animations now play smoothly from the very first frame.
• New Reverse card sequence: the fog rolls in first, and the board flips hidden underneath it.
• Single-player mode: play against the AI and pick your difficulty.
• Smarter opponent AI.
• UI polish, dark mode, and last-move highlighting.
• Various bug fixes and performance improvements.

Enjoy!

### 1.0 — 2026-06-02

No release notes.

## More apps by Birkan Kader

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All apps by Birkan Kader: https://appshunter.io/developer/1849440217

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