# Ancient Board Game Collection

> Go beyond chess and backgammon

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1510226148](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1510226148)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1510226148`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Klemens Strasser
- **Category:** Board
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (99 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-20
- **First published:** 2022-05-11
- **Size:** 279 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ancient-board-game-collection/id1510226148)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://strasser.app/abgc/privacy/en/](https://strasser.app/abgc/privacy/en/)

## Description

Ancient Board Game Collection is a Chrome extension that brings nine classic strategy games from antiquity to your screen: Konane, Hnefatafl, Nine Men\'s Morris, Dablot Prejjesne, Gomoku, Halatafl, Latrunculi, Five Field Kono, and Bagh-Chal. You can play online with friends, compete through Game Center, or enjoy local multiplayer on a single device.

It emphasizes accessibility and clarity with VoiceOver and Voice Control support and high-contrast boards. There are no ads, and the app supports optional in-app purchases to unlock unlimited online play and full local multiplayer after a trial. The free download allows one concurrent online game and lets you try out the local multiplayer and AI modes.

## Rankings

- #137,170 — Overall

## Review summary

The app offers a visually appealing, affordable collection of diverse ancient games with learning-friendly cues, but is hampered by paywalls, unreliable online play, and several usability quirks (overlays, missing confirm button, tutor mode issues) that disrupt smooth gameplay and match completion.

### Pros

- Wide variety of ancient games and unique selections that aren’t commonly found elsewhere
- Beautiful visuals, music, and cohesive, clean interface design
- Affordable price and overall good value for the breadth of content
- Learning-friendly features and intuitive methods help users begin mastering the games

### Cons

- Paywalls lock most features; limited access unless paying
- Online multiplayer availability and reliability are poor (no online play in some cases, inactive matches, long waits, or unresponsive opponents)
- UI/UX issues hinder gameplay (overlay/signboard obstructing the board, missing confirm button, tutor mode hiding parts of the board)
- Games often stall due to inactivity or lack of turn timers, making progression frustrating

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1510226148)