SURGESTONES
They see where you play.
Never what. Then it all flips.
Slip a stone in face-down, flip, and watch every line on the board shove forward at once. A two-player strategy game for iPhone and iPad, free to play.
Animated example of one round. Blue and Orange each place a stone face-down. The stones flip: Blue placed a 6 behind its line of 5 and 1, and Orange placed an 8. Every line surges forward one square at once. Blue's line, 12 strong, shoves Orange's line of 3 and 4, 7 strong, back one square, and Orange's 4 falls off its back edge. Blue scores 4.
Blue shoves a 4 off. +4
Learn it in two minutes.
One stone a round. The rest is reading the person across the board.
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Hide your move
Slip a stone, 1 to 10, face-down into your home rows. They see where it went. Never what it is.
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Watch it all flip
Both stones turn over. Then every line on the board lurches forward one square, all at once.
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Shove harder
Where lines meet, add up the front four stones. The heavier line shoves the lighter one back. A tie costs both sides a stone.
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Take their stones
Shove an enemy stone off its own back edge and its value is yours. It's the only way to score, so every point is a fight.
- 2 players
- About 27 rounds a game
- Who goes first swaps every round
- Read the full rules
Bring a friend. Or take on a bot.
Pick your opponent
Three bots, three styles. One of them bluffs back.
- NormalLooks one move ahead.
- BlufferPlays mind games with face-down stones.
- ExpertPlays out 1,600 futures before every move.
You choose who places first. After that, it swaps every round.
Play the person next to you
Pass the phone across the table. A handoff screen keeps your stones hidden until they're ready.
Play a friend anywhere
Send a friend a 5-character code, or tap Quick Match. Online play will be a $4.99-a-year subscription.
Straight from the app.
Real screenshots from the current build.
Everyone gets a seat at the board.
- You never need to tell the colours apartBlue stones carry a dot, orange stones a ring, and 6 and 9 are underlined.
- Light or dark, your callIt follows your device setting.
- Hear the board, size the textVoiceOver describes every square and stone, and text follows your Dynamic Type size.
- Calm when you want itWith Reduce Motion on, the surge cross-fades instead of lurching.
- A big board on any screenLayouts for iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo keep the board big and your stones in reach.
- Plays on a planeSingle player and Pass & Play work offline and collect nothing. No ads, no tracking.
Free to play. No ads.
Surge Stones
Free
- Free to download
- Single player against all three bots
- Pass & Play on one device
- The interactive tutorial and your stats
- No ads
Online play
$4.99 a year
- Play friends by code, or Quick Match
- Planned as an annual subscription through the App Store
Online play will be offered as a subscription. Prices may vary by country.
Good to know.
Is it free?
Yes. Surge Stones is free to download, and single player against the bots and Pass & Play are free, with no ads. Online play will be a $4.99-a-year subscription.
Does it need the internet?
Only for online play. Single player and Pass & Play work fully offline.
Can I play a friend?
Yes, two ways. Sit together and use Pass & Play on one device, or play online: share a 5-character code with someone you know, or use Quick Match to find an opponent.
Is there an Android version?
Not yet. Online play is built to work across platforms, and Android and PC versions are planned. Surge Stones is coming to iPhone and iPad first.
When can I get it?
Soon. Surge Stones isn't on the App Store yet. Email us and we'll write back when it's out.
How long is a game?
About 27 rounds. Each round is one stone each, so games move quickly.
Your move.
Learn it in two minutes. Then see if you can out-bluff the Bluffer.