Fanorona Game

Name: Fanorona Game
Price: 0.99 USD
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: egoBooster.net

By: egoBooster.net

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Features & Capabilities

Fanorona is a classical two-person strategic game that comes from the island of Madagascar. It has a unique method of capture which sets it aside from similar board games like checkers. Rules are easy to learn and details are provided in the game. It also has a legend, download the game to find out...

Game features

-Awesome graphics and sound effects -3 AI levels (Easy, Medium, Hard) -3 Board Types -2 player game on the same device -2 player game via bluetooth -2 player game via Game Center -Ability to continue a game center game on another device -Game Center Leaderboard -Play up to 16 games simultaneously with Game Center. -Gesture based and animated moves -In game help, lets you know when you make a wrong move (this option can be turned off in the game settings once you become pro!). -Play music in background

  If you have any suggestion, question or need any kind of support, please email egobooster@me.com. We would also appreciate comments and rating as these would help us make the app even better.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

egoBooster.net

Rating:

5.00

(1) 0.80

Version:

1.1 Last updated: 2017-09-19

Version code:

841430196

Creation date:

2013-04-29

Compatible devices:

Size:

81.22MB

Price:

0.99

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-07

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 931,499 ▼ 703,272

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Developed by:

egoBooster.net

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/mg/app/fanorona-game/id626053192

Website:

http://www.egoboosters.net

User Reviews

Reviewers consistently praise Fanorona Game for a faithful, engaging mobile rendition with a challenging AI that’s accessible to beginners and useful for learning the game. It’s also seen as a solid port with good value for money. However, several repeat concerns exist: rule enforcement and AI reliability (e.g., forced captures, inconsistent turn order), UX quirks and control issues (move cancellation, hints, drag vs tap), device-specific glitches, and uneven online updates. Overall, it’s a strong learning and playing tool with room for polish.

Pros

Challenging AI that scales from beginner to hard, helping players learn and improve.
Strong educational value and beginner-friendly for learning the game and rules of Fanorona.
Faithful, classic Fanorona experience that is well ported and designed for mobile.
Engaging and fun gameplay that fans of strategy games find rewarding.
Good value for money; reviewers feel it’s worth the price.

Cons

Rule enforcement and AI reliability issues: forced captures, inconsistent turn order, and AI sometimes misses mandatory takes.
UX and control problems: move cancellation is limited, hints can be intrusive, and drag-versus-tap controls can be confusing.
Device-specific stability issues: occasional UI bugs (e.g., pieces not locking on some devices) and trouble quitting the app.
Mixed price perception: some users feel it should be free while others praise the $0.99 price.
Online play and updates could be improved: inconsistent updates and networking/interface enhancements.

Recent reviews

Literally wouldn’t allow me to quit the app or swipe to choose between apps. I had to bring up the calculator app from the “utility” screen, and then kill the app by swiping up on that. Horrible!

by N0*****, 2025-01-09

Forget the whole “human and human experience” thought process when I say it isn’t like the real thing. Why can’t I pass my turn? If I made one move, I should be able to “skip” “pass” or whatever. This app should be free. I wasted a buck.