Need help? Email support@localpoker.app (Local Durak shares it with Local Poker, its sister app). I'm the developer and I read every message. Please include your iPhone or iPad model, the iOS version and what happened.
Quick checklist before you play
- Everyone installs or updates Local Durak while they still have internet.
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are switched on on every device. They don't need to be connected to anything.
- Everyone taps Allow when iOS asks about Local Network access.
- One person taps Host a Table, everyone else taps Join a Table.
Common questions
Friends can't see my table. What should I check?
Make sure everyone has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth switched on (they don't need to be connected to a network), everyone allowed Local Network access for Local Durak, and you're in the same room or close by. The host should keep Local Durak open on screen while friends join.
The app says Local Network access is off. How do I fix it?
Open Settings, go to Privacy & Security, then Local Network, and switch on Local Durak. Without this permission, iOS won't let the phones find each other.
Someone got disconnected in the middle of a game.
Ask them to open Local Durak again. It reconnects to the table on its own and their seat is kept. Until they're back, the app plays their turns for them.
How do we finish a game another day?
The host's phone saves the game after every move. When the host taps Host a Table, Local Durak offers to resume it, and everyone rejoins from Join a Table. The game waits, paused, until they're back.
Someone arrived after we dealt. Can they join?
Yes. They join the table and watch, and they're dealt in at the next game. The host can also start a new game right away from the table menu.
Do all players need the same app version?
Update everyone to the latest version before you go offline. Downloading and updating need internet, but playing doesn't.
How do nearby table alerts work?
Turn on Friends' tables nearby in Settings. When a host you've played with before opens a table nearby, your phone shows a notification, even with no internet. Alerts use Bluetooth, so keep it on.
Can I play without other people?
Yes. Host a table, tap Add Bot for each empty seat, then tap Deal Cards.
Which rules does Local Durak use?
Throw-in or transfer Durak, with options for the deck, teams, a turn timer and cheater games. The full rules are in the app under Settings, How to Play, and on the rules page.
More help
Local Durak is free on iPhone and iPad.
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