Root Down vs Board Games For All
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Root Down
An original abstract strategy game for two players with unique movement rules. Figure out how to move your pieces to capture your opponent's and win. Offers AI play and pass-and-play modes with variable setups.
- Abstract strategy gameplay
- Unique piece movement rules
- AI opponent
- Pass-and-play mode
- Variable game setups
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Root Down is an original abstract strategy game designed by Martin Grider for 2-players. It's rules about which pieces you can move are a little quirky, but once you figure it out, it's very quick to play, and has some interesting gameplay mechanics. In Root Down, you have two types of pieces. There are "kicker" pieces that must be next to a "root" piece to move. (Root pieces cannot move.) Kickers can only move exactly as far as the number of kickers next to the root. After a kicker moves, it "kicks" all of the neighboring pieces, then settles down into a new "root" piece. If you kick one of your own root pieces, it becomes another "kicker"! Kicking an opponent's root does the same, and if you kick it again before it has a chance to move, you'll to capture it! The game features an AI player, as well as pass-and-play options. There are several variable setups to chose from. Each one plays slightly different. Please use the "send feedback" button to send me your input, or email me: rootdown@abstractpuzzle.com
Board Games For All
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Board Games For All is a polished collection of timeless strategy board games in one app. Play solo against smart AI, share the device with local pass-and-play, or challenge friends online through Game Center. Designed for iPhone and iPad, each game features clean visuals, smooth interactions, and intuitive controls that keep the focus on strategy. Included games: • Backgammon • Bridge Connect • Checkers • Disc Flip • Hex • Konane • Kono • Lines of Action (LOA) • Nine Men's Morris • Royal Game of Ur Features: • Multiple play modes across supported games, including Vs AI, Local, and Online • Smart AI opponents, with hard difficulty available for serious players • Real-time multiplayer through Game Center • Rewarded ad access for temporary ad-free and multiplayer play • Clean interface optimized for iPhone and iPad • Polished transitions, game-over screens, and sound controls Whether you want a quick match or a deeper strategic session, Board Games For All brings a rich variety of classic abstract and board games together in one refined experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Root Down at none against Board Games For All's 1. Root Down also leads on ads (none vs shown). Board Games For All's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 27 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Board Games For All sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Root Down asks for nothing beyond the download.
Root Down ships an update every 27 months, Board Games For All every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Root Down | Board Games For All |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Martin Grider | Amol Samant |
In-app purchases
Root Down
No in-app purchases
Board Games For All
- Premium Unlock$0.99









