About Boardlore
Boardlore is a single, polished app that brings the world’s great board-game traditions together under one elegant interface — Western chess and its rule-variants, Shogi, Xiangqi, Go, and regional chess families such as Janggi, Makruk, Sittuyin, and Shatranj. Every variant plays against an offline AI opponent, and each unfamiliar variant comes with built-in learn-the-rules onboarding.
Boardlore is available on iOS, Android, and the web.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I restore my purchases?
Open the App, go to Settings, and tap Restore Purchases. This restores your cosmetic art sets and the premium unlock, along with any other previously purchased content. Make sure you are signed in to the same Apple ID or Google account used for the original purchase.
What can I buy in Boardlore, and is it pay-to-win?
Boardlore’s core game is free. The optional in-app purchases are cosmetic regional art sets (which change how boards and pieces look) and an optional premium unlock (which enhances the experience and removes advertising). There is no pay-to-win — no purchase changes how a game is decided — and there are no forced mid-game interstitials. Ads are opt-in rewarded videos only, offered if you want a hint or an undo.
I purchased something but it is not showing up
Try the following steps:
- Open the App and go to Settings.
- Tap Restore Purchases and wait for the confirmation message.
- Restart the App.
If your purchase still does not appear, please contact us at the email below with your device model, OS version, and app version.
How do I play against the AI, and does it need a connection?
Boardlore’s AI opponent runs entirely on your device across multiple strength levels, so you can find a fair game whether you are learning a variant or sharpening one you know. It plays fully offline — no connection is required, and a dropped signal never ends a game.
I do not know how a variant works
Each variant carries its own learn-the-rules onboarding that teaches the pieces, the moves, and the win conditions before you sit down to a full game. You do not need to already know Xiangqi, Shogi, Go, or Janggi to explore them — Boardlore teaches you as you go. You can revisit a variant’s rules at any time from within that variant.
The app is running slowly or dropping frames
If you experience performance issues:
- Close other apps running in the background to free up memory.
- Restart your device if you have not done so recently.
- Check for app updates in the App Store or Google Play — performance improvements are included in regular updates.
- Reduce motion — if your device supports a reduced-motion accessibility setting, the App respects it.
If the issue persists, please email us with your device model, OS version, and a description of when the slowdown occurs.
How do I delete my data?
All your data (saved games, progress, settings, purchase cache) is stored locally on your device. To delete it:
- iOS: Settings > General > iPhone Storage > Boardlore > Delete App
- Android: Settings > Apps > Boardlore > Storage > Clear Data
We do not store any of your game data on our servers. Uninstalling the App removes all data completely.
Do you collect my personal data?
We don’t collect personal data ourselves — there is no account, registration, or login, and your games, progress, and settings are stored locally on your device. There is also no analytics SDK and no crash-reporting SDK. The AI opponent runs on your device, so your moves are not sent anywhere. The third-party SDKs that power ads, consent, and purchases do collect limited data, including an advertising identifier (for ads), device information, and purchase receipts.
Those SDKs are Unity LevelPlay (ironSource) and Google AdMob for rewarded ads, Google’s User Messaging Platform for consent, and RevenueCat for purchase management — each handling data per its own privacy policy. For the full disclosure of what is collected and how to control it, see our Privacy Policy.
How do I manage ad preferences?
Ads in Boardlore are opt-in rewarded videos only, served through Unity LevelPlay (ironSource). If you decline personalized advertising, any rewarded ad you choose to watch will be non-personalized. You can manage ad-related settings through:
- iOS: Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking
- Android: Settings > Privacy > Ads
- In the EU/EEA/UK: A consent form is shown via Google’s User Messaging Platform. You can revisit it using the “Manage consent” option in the App’s Settings, where available for your region.
You can remove ads entirely by purchasing the optional premium unlock.
The game is not loading or shows a blank screen
Try these steps:
- Force-close the App and reopen it.
- Restart your device.
- Check for app updates in the App Store or Google Play.
- If the issue persists, uninstall and reinstall the App. Note: this will reset your local saved games and progress. If you have made purchases, use Restore Purchases after reinstalling.
If none of these steps help, please contact us with your device model, OS version, and app version.
Supported Platforms
- iOS: recent iOS versions on iPhone and iPad
- Android: recent Android versions on phones and tablets
- Web: current versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge
Contact Us
For questions, bug reports, or feedback:
Email: [email protected]
We aim to respond within 48 hours.