Play the game

To start the game, just click its thumbnail.

Sometimes, you need to set up the game first: for example, choose a language. If the game has a complicated interface, you are given instructions and hints at the start.

Saving achievements

There are two ways in-game achievements are saved:

• Locally, in your browser cache. If you close the game, tab, or browser, or clear the cache, all progress may be deleted.
• On the server, in your Yandex account. To save your progress, log in to Yandex Games using your Yandex ID.

How to find out where achievements are stored in the game:

1. Open the game.

2. Click Learn more about the game.

3. Under Game info, check the Authorization support field:

   • No. Achievements are stored locally.
   • Yes. Achievements can be stored on the server or locally.

   Attention

   If you log out of your account, your progress will be stored locally even if the game supports authorization. Make sure you're logged in to your Yandex account every time before you start playing.

Game rules

Game interfaces are usually intuitive, and players are shown interactive hints at the beginning.

Some developers include rules on the game page. To read them, start the game and click  → <Name of the game> → How to play.

Ratings and reviews

Yandex Games rating

The rating appears on the game's thumbnail in the catalog and indicates how popular the game is on the platform. This rating takes into account the total number of daily players, the average time people spend playing the game, and how many people return after playing it for the first time.

Games are rated on a 100-point scale. It has two levels:

• The gray one , from 1 to 70 points, indicates lower player activity.
• The green one , from 71 to 100 points, indicates a high level of audience interest and engagement.

New games have no rating. It appears about two weeks after the game is published.

Players' rating

This is a rating based on the players' reviews.

You can read reviews on the game page. To open the page, launch the game and click  → <Name of the game>.

To leave a review about a game:

1. Log in to your Yandex ID.

   Note

   Your review will be published with your first and last name and the photo you added when you registered in Yandex. You can change these details on the Account management page. The new data will be used in Yandex Games and other Yandex services. You can't change your personal information for only one service.

2. Launch the game. Click  → <Name of the game>.

3. In the Rating section, rate the game from 1 to 5. You'll see a field where you can share your experience of the game.

4. Click Send feedback.

Quick access to games

In Yandex Browser, you can open Yandex Games in just one click. To do this, you need to install the Yandex Games web application. Use one of the following installation methods:

In the SmartBox

1. Open Yandex Games website.
2. In the SmartBox, click Install the app.

In the side panel

1. In the side panel, click .
2. Choose Yandex Games.

To launch the app, click  in the Yandex Browser side panel or the Yandex Games shortcut on your desktop.

Age restrictions

Before a game is published in the catalog, moderators check it for prohibited content and viruses.

Look at the game's age restriction label to decide whether it's suitable for your children. To see the label, click the game's thumbnail: the icon with the age recommendation will appear to the right of the name. For example: .

Suggestions for improving the game

Games keep evolving and have new levels added all the time. If you have ideas on how a game could be improved or developed, contact support via the feedback form. We'll pass the information to the developer.

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