Durak: Cards with Friends
Frequently asked questions
A little help with friends, decks, settings, and safer play.
Getting started
How can I get the game?
Durak: Cards with Friends is available now on the App Store for iPhone and iPad. Download the game and bring your people to the table. Download on the App Store.
Which devices and languages are supported?
The iOS app supports iPhone and iPad with iOS/iPadOS 17 or later, in portrait and landscape. English, Russian and Ukrainian are available from Home or Settings. Separate Mac and TV versions are still in development.
Can I play offline?
Yes. Play Solo offers Quick Game, Mahjong Durak, Endless, and Tournaments. Quick Game supports one to three computer opponents, Simple, Throw-in, or Transfer rules, and Relaxed, Standard, or Difficult play. Each mode saves progress separately; no account is needed offline.
Where are hints and playable-card highlights?
Use Hint at the table for a suggested move. Helper turns automatic playable-card highlights on or off; Hint remains separate. Trumps controls the crown markers independently. Learn with Nadya offers an interactive tutorial.
Friends & tables
What is the quickest way to play with family?
Open Play With Friends, select a favorite or Start a game, choose 2–4 seats, and invite your people. Add optional computer players to fill spare seats. Every online table is saved and turn-based. Game Center and internet are required.
Why are unfamiliar people in Recently Played? Can I clear it?
Earlier versions imported Game Center’s recent-player suggestions, which could include unfamiliar names. Build 13 shows recorded Durak opponents instead. Open Recently Played to remove individual entries or Clear List, then use Undo if needed. This hides recent entries without deleting friendships or match statistics.
How do public tables work?
Open Play With Friends → Find an opponent. Choose the rules and 2–4 players, then use Find a table / Invite friends to open Apple’s turn-based matchmaking. Online games use saved turn-based play.
Can we play at different times?
Yes. All online tables use saved turn-based play. Return through Play With Friends → Your tables when it is your move. Home’s Continue button resumes your solo save. Keep the game updated on every participating device.
Where are leaderboards, badges, and tournaments?
Open Profile for badges, statistics, player records, and Game Center leaderboards. Play Solo → Tournaments opens the five-round Village Cup. Its save stays separate from Quick Game, Endless, and Mahjong Durak.
Decks & purchases
Is Russian Heirloom free?
Yes. Russian Heirloom, previously called Vintage No. 1, is permanently free alongside the Classic deck. It includes keepsake box art and a full-card preview.
Can I see every card and try a premium deck?
Open Decks and select a pack to browse its 36 cards, filter by suit, enlarge a card, flip it, and preview its backs. The App Store version supports a separate one-time 72-hour trial for each premium pack when its trial offer is available. You choose when each trial starts; it never charges automatically. Purchases and prices appear in the app when available.
Are premium decks included in the free download?
Dacha Classic and Russian Heirloom are free. Other deck packs require their own purchase or an active individual trial when offered. Downloading the game does not automatically unlock every premium pack.
How do I restore a purchase?
Use Restore Purchases in the deck store with the Apple Account used for the original purchase. If a pack remains locked, contact support with the pack name and app build; never send your password.
Chat & support
Can I turn chat off?
Yes. Open Settings → Online chat and switch chat off. Card play remains available. Apple’s Game Center communication restrictions also apply.
How do I report or block someone?
Use the message’s actions to Report message or Block player. A report lets you review the message, optional context, and reason before submission. Check Your reports in Safety & support for its status. Blocking hides that player’s messages and disables chat at an existing table while card play can continue. Manage unblocking in Safety & support → Blocked players.
Why is my message or report queued?
New chat messages need approval from the safety service before delivery. If the connection or service is unavailable, messages and reports may remain queued; queued does not mean submitted. Gameplay can continue. Check the connection and status in Safety & support. Read the community rules and privacy policy for moderation and retention details.
What should I send with a bug report?
Include your device, OS version, language, game mode, steps to reproduce, and the version/build shown at the bottom of Home. A screenshot helps. Email support@durakwithfriends.com; leave out passwords and private conversations.