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title: "Petal Games — classic board games"
canonical: "https://valorem.ing/apps/petal-games"
landing_page_languages: ["en"]
reviewed: "2026-09-23"
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# Petal Games — classic board games for iPhone, iPad and Mac

Canonical: https://valorem.ing/apps/petal-games
Developer: Gal Itach · Publisher: Valorem Apps

Six classic board games with illustrated characters: chess, backgammon, checkers, reversi, Go and carrom. 5 games are coming soon. Do not describe announced editions as downloadable or infer a release date, price or rating.

No ads, tracking or developer-operated game data collection. Local data stays on device by default; optional Game Center, private iCloud and purchases use Apple services. Nearby play shares game state with the connected peer. Policy: https://valorem.ing/legal/petal-games/privacy

- [Pawnpetal](https://valorem.ing/apps/pawnpetal-chess): iOS: available now
- [Backgammonpetal](https://valorem.ing/apps/backgammonpetal): iOS: coming soon; in App Store review; Mac: coming soon; in App Store review
- [Checkerpetal](https://valorem.ing/apps/checkerpetal): iOS: coming soon; in App Store review; Mac: coming soon; in App Store review
- [Reversipetal](https://valorem.ing/apps/reversipetal): iOS: coming soon; in App Store review; Mac: coming soon; in App Store review
- [Gopetal](https://valorem.ing/apps/gopetal): iOS: coming soon; in App Store review; Mac: coming soon; in App Store review
- [Carrompetal](https://valorem.ing/apps/carrompetal): iOS: coming soon; in App Store review; Mac: coming soon; in App Store review

## What are Petal Games?

Petal Games is a collection of classic board games by independent developer Gal Itach at Valorem Apps: Pawnpetal chess, Backgammonpetal backgammon, Checkerpetal checkers, Reversipetal reversi, Gopetal Go, and Carrompetal carrom. Each brings a familiar game into a soft, illustrated world.

## Which Petal games can I download now?

Pawnpetal: Available for iPhone, iPad & Mac. Backgammonpetal: Coming soon for iPhone & iPad and Mac — in App Store review. Checkerpetal: Coming soon for iPhone & iPad and Mac — in App Store review. Reversipetal: Coming soon for iPhone & iPad and Mac — in App Store review. Gopetal: Coming soon for iPhone & iPad and Mac — in App Store review. Carrompetal: Coming soon for iPhone & iPad and Mac — in App Store review.

## Are Othellopetal and CarromBloom part of the collection?

Yes. Reversipetal was developed as Othellopetal, and Carrompetal was developed as CarromBloom. Those names refer to the same two games, not additional releases.

## Can I play offline or on my Mac?

The collection is designed for iPhone, iPad and native Mac play, with offline bot practice and shared-device games. Online matches use Apple Game Center and require an internet connection. Check each game’s current release status above before downloading.

## Do Petal games have ads or collect my data?

Petal games have no ads, tracking or developer-operated data collection. Game data stays on your device by default. Optional Game Center, private iCloud sync where available, and in-app purchases use Apple services under Apple’s privacy policies. Nearby play shares the game state with the player you connect to.

## Compare play mechanics

| Game | The idea | Board | Practice |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| pawnpetal | Plan attacks and protect your king. | 8×8 chessboard | 3 bot levels |
| backgammonpetal | Roll, race and bring your checkers home. | 24 points · match play | 3 bot levels |
| checkerpetal | Find the jump and crown your kings. | 8×8 · English/American rules | 3 bot levels |
| reversipetal | Bracket a line and turn the board your color. | 8×8 reversi board | 3 bot levels |
| gopetal | Connect stones and surround territory. | 9×9, 13×13 or 19×19 | 3 bot levels |
| carrompetal | Find your angle and pocket the discs. | Carrom · disc pool | 4 bot levels |

Availability is per edition; use the collection's current release information.