Ladder Run support

Ladder Run is a one-thumb strategy game about money habits for iPhone (iOS 17 or later). Your dragon climbs a board of ladders and dragons through ten life stages, one maze room at a time, while money biases hunt it.

Common questions

How do I play?

Open How to play from the title screen. In short: pick a die to move on the board. In a room, swipe anywhere to turn your dragon, and swipe straight back to swap its head and tail. Nothing moves until your first swipe, and then your dragon has a few seconds of protection. Eat coins to grow your tail, bank at the vault, and leave by the exit door once half the coins are gone.

What is the full game, and how do I restore it?

Rows 1 to 3 are free. Rows 4 to 10 are one in-app purchase, offered after row 3 and in Settings › Full game. It is a one-time purchase that stays with your Apple Account and opens rows 4 to 10 for every campaign on your iPhone. If you reinstall the game or move to a new iPhone, tap RESTORE PURCHASE in Settings › Full game or on the unlock screen. If a parent must approve the purchase (Ask to Buy), the rows open by themselves once it is approved. Refunds are handled by Apple at reportaproblem.apple.com.

Can I buy ℂoins?

No. ℂoins are the game's play money. They have no cash value, cannot be bought, and cannot be exchanged for money or prizes.

Is this financial advice?

No. The biases, dragons and money traps in the game are learning models, not financial advice, forecasts or a test of how you think. The Codex lists the research each card is based on.

Where is my progress saved? Can I move it to another iPhone?

Your campaign, daily results and Codex are saved on your iPhone only. The game has no accounts and does not upload anything, so progress does not move between devices. Deleting the app deletes your progress; a purchase can always be restored.

When does the daily board change?

At midnight, your local time. Everyone gets the same board on the same date, and your best score is kept.

The game feels too fast, or too slow.

Choose Relaxed, Standard or Intense in Settings › Gameplay › Pace. It applies from the next room.

The graphics stutter.

The game lowers its graphics quality by itself if your iPhone struggles. You can also choose a quality in Settings › Graphics. The first seconds after launching can be slower while textures and effects are prepared; that happens on every cold launch.

Can I change the colours?

Yes. Choose Titanium, Desert or Onyx when you start a new campaign, or any time in Settings › Colours. The rooms, the board and the menus change at once.

How does the classroom export work?

Type a name and class code in Settings, then choose Export for teacher. The game makes a spreadsheet file and a one-page summary on your iPhone and opens the share sheet, so you choose where they go. See the privacy policy.

Is there a two-player mode or Game Center?

Not yet. The TWO PLAYERS tile on the title screen is a preview of a mode that may come later.