Devil’s Inn: The Details · Strategy card game
Nine candles.
One dangerous bargain.
The Devil has the wealth. You have a hand of cards and a deal to survive. Read every clause, protect your soul, and leave the inn richer than your host before the ninth candle goes dark.
Free · iPhone & iPad · Single player · Offline
Get Devil’s Inn on the App Store
No ads. No in-app purchases. Rated 13+.
The details are the game.
Devil’s Inn is a turn-based duel against an AI opponent. It rewards careful reading and the order in which you play your cards.
Leave nothing unplayed
Empty your entire hand each turn. Play at least one Hero card to protect your soul, then work out how the rest of your cards fit together.
A word can change the cost
Gain, spend, pay and give mean different things. When the Devil offers a two-clause Dictate, weigh the price of each option.
Outgrow the Devil’s fortune
Use your limbs, connections and luck to build wealth before time runs out. Your next sacrifice could help you win—or leave you with too little.
Which clause would you choose?
Coins or a limb? A useful card now, or a permanent sacrifice? These screens show the choices waiting inside the inn.
Learn the rules. Then find your edge.
Explore 14 card types across Hero, Dictate and Ritual decks. The in-game rules, card glossary and action ledger help you follow the consequences of each play.
Before you check in
Do I need a connection or an account?
No. The game is fully playable offline and does not require an account.
Is this a multiplayer game?
No. You play the Hero against the Devil’s AI in a single-player strategy duel.
Does playing cost money?
The app is free, with no advertisements or in-app purchases. Coins and limbs are fictional game resources.
Which devices can play?
Devil’s Inn is available for iPhone and iPad. Check the App Store listing for compatibility and availability. The listing is rated 13+.
Take a seat. Mind the details.
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Screenshots from the published App Store listing. Game art credits: Devil Mask by Delapouite, CC BY 3.0, recolored and framed. Tavern art: Adriaen van Ostade, Merrymakers in an Inn (1674), The Art Institute of Chicago, CC0. Cards-and-skull mark: Kenney, CC0. Privacy policy.