Sark: Fast Word Puzzle Game
The Marfa Group, Inc. Games iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Sark: Fast Word Puzzle Game is a free Games app for iPhone and iPad by The Marfa Group, Inc. Rated 4.9/5 from 33 ratings. Requires iOS 16.0.
- Rating
- 4.9
- 33 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 111 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 13
- 2026 · v2.1.1
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About Sark: Fast Word Puzzle Game
Sark is a fast-paced word puzzle game based on a classic card game first published in 1949 in Rochester, New York. Families have played Sark around the table for generations. Now it's on iPhone, so anyone can play solo, take the daily word challenge, or face friends in live multiplayer. HOW TO PLAY SARK • 25 letters are dealt one at a time • Place each letter in your 5x5 grid to build 3, 4, and 5-letter words, reading rows left to right and columns top to bottom • The deck mixes single-letter cards, double-letter cards, and a Joker • Once a letter is placed, it stays. No erasing and no takebacks. • Beat the clock and post the highest score to win WHAT'S INSIDE • Daily word challenge: a fresh Game of the Day, every day • Live multiplayer: invite friends and family, see who's online, and get turn updates in real time • Global leaderboards: see how your score ranks worldwide • Endless replay: randomized letters mean no two games are alike • Easy to learn, hard to master: family-friendly rules with real strategy underneath WHO SARK IS FOR Sark is made for fans of crossword puzzles, anagram games, word searches, and daily word games who want something faster and more strategic. It's a quick brain workout that builds vocabulary, spelling, and spatial planning, and it's easy for parents, grandparents, and friends to play together. WHY SARK FEELS DIFFERENT Most word games show you every letter up front. In Sark, you never know which letter comes next. Every placement is a small gamble: save the spot for a bigger word, or lock in points now? A CLASSIC WITH A FAMILY STORY Sark began as a 1949 word card game from Owens Krass of Rochester, N.Y. Most word games today come from giant studios. The Sark app exists because one family loved playing it together and wanted you to play too. QUICK ANSWERS • What is Sark? A timed 5x5 word grid game based on the 1949 Sark card game. • How do you play? Place 25 random letters one at a time to build the highest-scoring words. • Can you play with friends? Yes. Invite friends and family to live multiplayer games. • Is there a daily puzzle? Yes. A new Game of the Day drops every day. Download Sark free and take today's daily challenge. Your family's new favorite word game is waiting.
Ratings & reviews
4.9
33 ratings
What’s new
Version 2.1.1 · Updated October 13, 2026
- In-app announcements and a maintenance notice, so the team can tell players about planned downtime and required updates from inside the game. - Smoother, more reliable sign-in (sessions refresh silently in the background). - Ads removed. - Stability and behind-the-scenes security improvements.
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App privacy
The developer, The Marfa Group, Inc., reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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