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Blackjack Coach! support
Answers for Blackjack Coach!, a blackjack strategy trainer for iPhone (version 1.0 on the App Store). Can't find yours? Email hello@suenainteractive.com. We usually reply within a few days.
01Release status
Is Blackjack Coach! available yet?
Download Blackjack Coach! on the App Store (version 1.0). The app page, launch post and 1.0 release notes walk through what's in the build.
Which devices does it support?
iPhone with iOS 17 or later, including iPhone Duo layouts for the closed and open displays. It runs on iPad as an iPhone app, but it is not designed for iPad. There is no Android version at launch.
Is this real-money gambling?
No. Blackjack Coach! is a strategy trainer that uses virtual practice chips only. You can't win or lose real money, there is no cash-out and there are no prizes of real-world value. It is intended for adults 18 and over.
Will I need an account?
No sign-up. You get a Daily Stars nickname and avatar automatically for leaderboards. Game Center on iPhone is optional, and iCloud sync uses your private Apple account.
Which games are included?
Classic Blackjack, Free Bet Blackjack, Spanish 21 and Double Down Madness — each with its own coach, chart and side bets. Compare them on the strategies page.
02Coaching and gameplay
How does the live coach work?
Before you act, the coach pill shows the basic-strategy play (Hit, Stand, Double, Split or Surrender) and a one-line reason for the mode you are playing. After the hand, the Hand Debrief grades each decision against that chart.
Where is Coach Academy?
Open the Coach Academy card on the lobby floor, next to the casinos, or from Settings. There are 7 short lessons worth 2,350 practice chips in total. Finishing them also unlocks the Valedictorian Game Center achievement.
Can I continue a hand after closing the app?
Yes. Blackjack Coach! saves the hand in progress. Open the app and you return to the same table.
Do soft and hard totals show on the felt?
Yes. Your hand and the dealer's show a SOFT, HARD or BUST qualifier next to the total so you can see how the chart zones map to the cards in front of you.
03Purchases and subscriptions
How do I restore my purchases?
Go to Settings → Purchases → Restore Purchases, signed in with the same Apple ID you bought with. This restores Coach+ and Remove Ads.
I bought a chip pack and the chips are missing. Can I restore them?
Chip packs are consumable, so Restore Purchases can't bring them back. Email hello@suenainteractive.com with your App Store order ID and the pack you bought, and we will put it right.
How do I manage or cancel Coach+?
In the app, go to Settings → Purchases → Manage Coach+. You can also use Settings → [your name] → Subscriptions. Uninstalling the app does not cancel the subscription. Practice chips already credited stay in your bankroll after you cancel.
Is there a free trial for Coach+?
Yes. Eligible new subscribers get 7 days free on either plan. After the trial, Coach+ costs $1.99 a month or $11.99 a year in the US (prices vary by region) and renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the period ends.
What does Coach+ include?
Ask Coach on every coached hand (10 messages a day), 50,000 practice chips every day, 2× chips on chip packs (stacking with sales), 1.5× daily streak check-ins, a Coach+ badge on the leaderboards, and no interstitial ads while active. Rewarded videos stay optional.
When do ads appear, and how do I remove them?
Full-screen interstitial ads can appear between hands and after you end a session. There are no banner ads. Remove Ads ($3.99 in the US, one time) or an active Coach+ subscription stops interstitials. Rewarded videos for free chips are always optional.
How do free chips and streaks work?
You start with 5,000 practice chips. Free chips (1,000) are claimable every 4 hours, daily check-ins build a streak (with a streak calendar in the app), Academy lessons pay 2,350 chips in all, and a one-time bust relief is available if you run dry. Chip packs and Remove Ads are optional purchases in the Chip Shop.
04Leaderboards and your profile
How do I change my nickname, avatar or country flag?
Open Today's Leaderboard (the ★ pill in the lobby) and tap your profile, or open Settings → Profile. Your name can be up to 24 characters, and there are 50 avatars and ring colours. The country flag is set automatically from your App Store country (or your device region) and is shown by default. Pick a different country, or choose "Prefer not to show" to hide it.
How are Daily Stars scored?
You earn 1 ★ for each hand where you followed the coach on every decision, plus bonuses: +2 for a natural blackjack, +3 for a suited natural, +1 for winning after a double, and +1 for winning with three or more cards after a split. The Daily board resets at 08:00 UTC. Lifetime stars unlock ten prestige badges (no chip rewards).
What do the top three on the Daily board get?
After the day ends, the top three can claim practice-chip rewards: 15,000 / 10,000 / 5,000 chips for 1st / 2nd / 3rd (Remote Config defaults; live values may vary).
The leaderboard isn't updating, or I'm offline.
You can keep playing offline. Stars are saved on your phone. When you're back online, open the casino menu and tap Retry connection to sync your stars and refresh the board.
Where are Game Center achievements?
Open Settings → Game Center for Achievements and Leaderboards. There are 13 achievements, each paying practice chips, plus Lifetime Hands and Biggest Hand Win leaderboards.
05Ask Coach
How many Ask Coach messages do I get?
Coach+ includes 10 messages a day, reset at local midnight. The limit doesn't change with chip packs or other purchases.
Ask Coach says it is unavailable or at capacity.
Ask Coach can show a "temporarily unavailable" or "at capacity" message when demand is high or during maintenance. Try again a little later. The rest of the app, including the free Hand Debrief, keeps working.
What can I ask?
Questions about the hand on screen: why basic strategy liked a line, soft totals, doubles, splits and what-ifs after the hand. Ask Coach declines off-topic requests. It is not a general chatbot.
What data does Ask Coach send?
Ask Coach is powered by Google Gemini. Each message sends that hand's cards, actions and the coach's recommendation, your leaderboard nickname, an optional summary of your play stats, your question and the earlier messages in the thread. See the privacy policy for the full list.
06Sync, history and your data
Does Blackjack Coach! sync between my devices?
Yes. Your bankroll, hand history (including Ask Coach threads), sessions, a hand in progress, settings, Daily Stars identity, badge progress and Ask Coach quota sync automatically through your private iCloud account. Make sure your iPhone is signed in to iCloud, then use Settings → iCloud Sync → Sync Now to force a sync.
How do I clear my hand history?
Open Coach Report and tap Clear History. This removes all saved hand history and ends your active session. There is no option to reset your bankroll or streak.
I reinstalled and my progress came back. Why?
Your data is kept in your iCloud account, so reinstalling restores it. To remove the iCloud copy, go to iOS Settings → [your name] → iCloud → Manage Account Storage → Blackjack Coach.
How do I delete my leaderboard profile?
There is no in-app button for this yet. Email hello@suenainteractive.com and we will delete your leaderboard profile and star history from our servers. See how to delete your data for everything else.
07Coach+ subscription terms
- Coach+ is an optional auto-renewing subscription in Blackjack Coach!, offered as monthly or annual plans. The price and billing period are shown in the app before you confirm.
- New subscribers may get a 7-day free trial (eligible new subscribers). If you don't cancel before the trial ends, the subscription starts and renews automatically.
- Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase (or when a trial ends).
- The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for the next period within the 24 hours before it ends.
- You can turn off auto-renew or cancel any time in your store account settings. Cancelling keeps Coach+ active until the end of the period you've paid for. Uninstalling the app does not cancel a subscription.
- Refunds are handled by Apple under their policies; we can't issue store refunds ourselves.
Manage or cancel
- Apple subscriptions (or Settings → your name → Subscriptions)
Refunds
08Contact us
Email hello@suenainteractive.com. To help us help you faster, include:
- Your iPhone model and the app version from Settings → About.
- For purchase problems, the App Store order ID.
- For leaderboard problems, your leaderboard nickname.
Blackjack Coach! is made by Suena Interactive LLC. Read the Blackjack Coach! privacy policy, the release notes, or compare modes on the strategies page. In the meantime, our Hold'em Coach trainer for Ultimate Texas Hold'em is available now.
Virtual chips only. No real-money gambling and no prizes of real-world value. 18+.