SkatGenius - The smartest way to play Skat.
Questions & Answers
Quick help.
Here you will find answers to frequently asked Skat questions.
If your question is missing, do not hesitate to ask the developer via this app.
Overview
The questions are grouped in following categories:
General questions
Is Skat a game of pure chance?
No. Skat is a strategy game. It requires game intelligence to be successful.
Can I play for money?
This app does only the accounting for you. Please note that neither this app nor the developer of this app pay out any real money! Your playing partners are not required to use their real names or photos. So you may not be able to identify the person in real life.
How can I change the names and pictures of the players?
Tap the white cross to go to the gaming room. Then tap the player's profile icon. The screen with the names, pictures, scores, etc. of all players will appear. Touch a picture to import a new one. Tap the player's name to change it.
How can the power consumption of the app be reduced?
You can switch off card animation (see settings).
How do I get to the gaming room?
Just tap the white cross in the right top corner of the screen to go to the gaming room, as illustrated on page views.
How do I get the app?
You can get the ad-free app for your Apple devices and Android devices on the App Store or Play Store, respectively
There is also an free version available that supports ads. It is called SkatGenie+ and can be downloaded from Google's Play Store.
Playing Skat
What Skat rules have to be followed?
That is your decision. You can follow the international Skat Order or you can deviate from these rules by allowing Ramsch, double, etc. You can change the rules in settings.
What is the international Skat Order?
It is a standard containing internationally binding set of rules for all Skat players published by the ISPA World (International Skat Players Association) and DSkV (German Skat Union). These rules were introduced to avoid disputes and disagreements.
Why is only one skill level supported?
Since you can take back your played cards very easily, you can increase your skill level artificially. Learning from your mistakes is the fastes way to master this game. You learn nothing if the AI makes big mistakes on purpose to let you win.
On the other side, if the AI makes annoying tactical mistakes, you should not hesitate to contact the developer. You can do it comfortably in this app. So don't worry, this AI-machine is constantly learning, too ... ;-)
If you want to win or lose more games, you could change the settings and let the app deal you better or worse cards, respectively.
Card designer
What is the aspect ratio of the playing cards?
The aspect ratio (height/width) must be 3/2.
Why are the pictures of my playing cards not imported?
The automatic card detection may fail sometimes. To get best results, please put the card on a black surface. At the moment, only white cards are detected. If you have encountered problems and followed all the steps, you may send your playing card to the developer to fix the issue in the app.
Multiplayer
Why do I not see other players nearby?
There are four conditions to be met: (1) the other player must also run this app, (2) both players must have activated the multiplayer game, (3) wireless networks must be activated, (4) search for players must be activated, and (5) both players must be in close range for wireless communication.
Subscription
How could I get a subscription?
Just tap the line 'subscription' in game settings. For more information, please visit page subscription.
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What is the difference between SkatGenie und SkatGenie+?
For Android devices, there are two different versions: SkatGenie und SkatGenie+.
The app SkatGenie (a.k.a. SkatGenius) ist ad-free and offers up to 6 free games. You need a subscription (that costs only 17 Cent per month) to be able to play without breaks.
The new app SkatGenie+ (a.k.a. SkatGenius+) is financed by advertisment. You can play Skat without any limits if you watch short ads occasionally. Due to the advertisement breaks, this app does not support the multi-player mode. Please note that this app needs internet access to load short advertisement videos.
How do I close the ad?
Please touch the icon ⓧ in the top right corner of the screen. If you do it, before the ad is played fully, a new ad is loaded that you can watch.
Why does the video not play?
Internet access is required to watch ads. In addition, you must have granted permission to show personalized ads. If there was connection error, touch "play video" or "no internet!?" to get more information. The app tries to load ads again. Please check your internet connection, if it fails.
Feedback
How can I contact the developer of this app?
You can contact the developer via the app. For more information, please follow this link feedback.