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Tavren is played on a small island of hexes. Each turn you roll the dice, and every village next to a hex showing that number collects its goods: grain, timber, stone or wool. Spend goods on roads, villages and upgrades (towns, castles, windmills, markets and more), trade with the other players or the bank, and be the first to reach the target score.

Tap Rules on the title screen, or the ? button during a game, for the full rules and the cost of everything.

Yes. The first time you open Tavren, choose Learn by playing: a guided game of about five minutes that walks you through placing, rolling, building and trading. You can start it again at any time with Tutorial on the title screen.

Yes. Games against the computer (Easy, Normal or Hard) and pass-and-play games with friends on one device work completely offline. No account or sign-in is needed.

In the iPhone and iPad app, Play online uses Apple's Game Center turn-based matches. Sign in to Game Center, then start a New match to invite friends through Messages or be matched with other players. Each player takes their turn when they like, and Game Center sends a notification when it's your move. Your matches in progress are under Your games. You can fill any seat with a computer player.

On the website, Play online hosts a room instead: share the four-letter code or invite link with friends to play together in the browser. App and website players can't join the same game.

Open the Settings app, tap Game Center and sign in with your Apple Account, then return to Tavren. Achievements and leaderboards also need Game Center; everything else works without it.

In the app, your record, settings and the game in progress are kept in your own iCloud account, so they follow you to your other iPhones and iPads signed in to the same Apple Account. Make sure iCloud is turned on for your device. The website keeps everything in your browser only.

There isn't a reset button in the game yet. On the website, clearing the site's data in your browser's settings starts you afresh. In the app, deleting Tavren removes everything it keeps on that device, but if iCloud is on, your record is also kept in your iCloud account and comes back when you reinstall. If you'd like a clean slate there, email me and I'll help.

Game Center achievements and leaderboard scores belong to your Game Center account and are managed by Apple.

Pinch to zoom and drag to move around the island. Tap the corners button to see the whole island again. In the app, text follows your device's text size setting.