Yuca boardgame vs Surakarta
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Yuca boardgame
Embark on a fast-paced board game adventure set in an ancient Mayan pyramid. Compete against friends or players worldwide in thrilling matches, or enjoy single-player and local multiplayer modes. Strategize your moves to collect gems and avoid penalties to achieve victory.
- Online multiplayer
- Single-player vs computer
- Pass-and-play local multiplayer
- Strategic card-based movement
- Gem collection for scoring
- Level and Master game modes
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Yuca – Fast-Paced Board Game Adventure Step into the mysterious inner corridors of an ancient Mayan pyramid in Yuca, a thrilling and quick board game for 1 or 2 players. Now featuring exciting online multiplayer—challenge your friends or battle random opponents worldwide in epic matches! Play anytime, anywhere: Single-player against the computer Pass-and-play mode: play against another player on the same device Head-to-head online multiplayer with friends or random players Offline play on your smartphone or tablet How to play: Move your piece along a narrow path filled with dazzling gems, skulls, and sun symbols by playing cards numbered 1 to 5. Special arrow cards let you leap forward to the first open space. Use the unique "?" card to copy your opponent’s last move—and outsmart them! But beware: you cannot repeat your opponent’s last card—unless you use the "?" card trick. Score to win: Collect gems and sun amulets to boost your score and remove skull penalties. Two rounds decide the winner—a true test of strategy! Game modes to master: Level Mode: Unlock new challenges as you win matches against the computer. Master Mode: Play difficult random games to climb the ranks. Online Multiplayer: Create or join matches to play against real opponents worldwide. Pass-and-Play: Play locally with friends on the same device for a classic board game experience. Yuca’s elegant rules, fast gameplay, and strategic depth make it perfect for quick sessions or longer battles. Whether you want to relax or compete fiercely—Yuca delivers nonstop board game excitement on the go. Download now and join the adventure! LaudoStudio – Stefan Dorra (2020-2025)
Surakarta
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Surakarta brings Central Java's classic strategy game to your phone — a capture mechanic found in no other board game on Earth. THE LOOP CAPTURE Every point on the board connects orthogonally, but the outer two rings also loop around the board's corners. Step a piece one square at a time like normal — or, from a ring, ride the loop all the way around and land on the first enemy piece in its path, capturing it from a direction they never saw coming. NEVER FORCED TO CAPTURE Unlike most capture games, taking a piece in Surakarta is always optional. Play patiently, bait a loop attack, or strike the moment you see an opening — the choice is always yours. 12 PIECES A SIDE, ONE GOAL Capture every one of your opponent's 12 pieces to win. The 4 points at the board's dead center touch no loop at all — the only truly safe squares on the board. PLAY YOUR WAY - Three AI difficulty levels, from a relaxed opener to a real challenge - Local pass-and-play against a friend on the same device - No ads, no gambling, no chip economy — just the game - Works completely offline From the makers of Fanorona — Madagascar's national board game, same house rules of clean, honest strategy with no interruptions.
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The clearest difference is ads: Surakarta at none against Yuca boardgame's shown. Surakarta also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). Yuca boardgame's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Yuca boardgame sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Surakarta sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Yuca boardgame ships an update every 5 weeks, Surakarta every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Yuca boardgame | Surakarta |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 221 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Laurin Dorra | Quyen Ngo |
In-app purchases
Yuca boardgame
- Remove ads$1.99
Surakarta
- Surakarta Pro$2.99









