Getting started
What is Syntax Folio?
It’s a word-finding game. Choose a themed category, complete sentences one word at a time, and watch your progress grow through phases, Journeys, and badges.
How do I start playing?
Choose a language, follow the short practice walkthrough, then pick a category on the main screen. Open its next available phase to begin.
Can I try the game without an account?
Yes. You can open three distinct phases as a guest, across any categories. Before opening a fourth distinct phase, the app asks you to sign in or create an account.
Do I have to play categories in a set order?
No. Pick any category that interests you. Within a category, phases normally open as you progress; a phase may also offer a coin unlock.
Playing a phase
What do I tap to complete a sentence?
Find the word requested under the sentence and tap its matching pill. Keep selecting the next requested word until the sentence is complete.
What happens if I choose the wrong word?
A wrong choice costs one life. Easier difficulties start with two lives; Proficient and higher difficulties start with three. If you run out, you can retry the phase.
What if the timer runs out?
The attempt ends and you can start the phase again. Leaving gameplay or putting the app in the background pauses its active-play timer, so time outside the phase is not counted.
What do Flow and Freeze do?
Flow lets you choose the remaining sentence words in any order for 10 seconds. Freeze stops the scrolling words for 10 seconds while you keep selecting. The phase timer continues during either power, and the coin cost is shown before activation.
Will I lose progress if I leave mid-phase?
The app saves your current attempt on the device, including matched words, lives, timers, and scroll position. Reopen that phase to continue from the saved checkpoint.
Progress and rewards
Where can I see what I’ve completed?
Open Progress and choose Growth. You’ll find your records and Journeys there. The Leaderboard tab shows global rankings.
What are Journeys?
Journeys are milestones tied to phases in each category. They update from the category’s available phase count and your completed phases, so the list can grow as new phases arrive.
How do I earn badges?
Badges celebrate milestones such as completed phases, flawless clears, and concluded Journeys. Open your badge collection to see what each badge asks you to do.
Can guests see the leaderboard?
Yes. Everyone can view it. Only signed-in players appear in the rankings, which show a public username, avatar, selected country, points, rank, and completed-phase count. Your email is not displayed.
Why hasn’t my new score appeared yet?
Rankings depend on your signed-in progress reaching the server. Check your connection, then reopen the app or finish another phase to retry sync. Refresh the Progress screen to load the latest ranking.
Accounts and sync
How can I sign in?
You can use email, Apple, or Google where the option is available on your device. The app will guide you through any verification or profile setup needed.
What happens to my guest progress when I register?
When you sign in on the same device, the app brings eligible guest progress into your account and keeps a local copy for offline play.
Can I play without internet after signing in?
Yes, gameplay progress is saved locally. Cloud sync runs when you open the app, sign in, or complete a phase while connected. If a sync fails, it can retry on a later app launch or phase completion.
I didn’t get my verification email. What can I do?
Check your spam or junk folder and make sure the email address is correct. If the account is still unverified, use Resend Verification Email on the password screen, then open the newest email link on this device.
How do I reset my password?
On the email sign-in screen, choose Forgot Password and follow the link sent to your email. Request a new link if the old one has expired.
What happens when I sign out or delete my account?
Signing out clears local account progress from the device, while your account remains available to sign in again. Delete Account in Settings starts a separate confirmation flow to permanently remove the account and its synced progress.
Coins and purchases
What are coins for?
Coins are an in-game balance used for actions such as unlocking a phase, retrying, or activating Flow and Freeze. The app shows the price before you confirm an action.
Can I earn coins by playing?
Yes. Some completed phases award coins along with points. A phase’s clear reward is granted only on its first completion.
How do I buy coins?
Tap a coin balance pill to open the Coin Store, choose a pack, and review its displayed price before confirming. You must be signed in for a purchase to be credited to your account. Purchase availability depends on your platform.
I paid, but my coins haven’t appeared. What now?
Keep the app connected and reopen the Coin Store; purchase verification may still be pending. You can also use Restore Purchases in Settings. If the balance still looks wrong, use the developer support contact on the app’s store listing and include the purchase date and product, without sharing payment-card details.
Does Restore Purchases add back coins I spent?
No. It checks eligible transactions and syncs the current account balance. Coins already used in the game are not added again.
Languages and settings
Which languages can I choose?
English, Malaysian Malay, Spanish, French, and Mandarin are available. Change your choice in Settings → Languages & Notifications → App Language.
Will changing language reset my progress?
Unfinished phase attempts restart in the new language. Completed phases, points, and coins remain. The app warns you before saving the change.
How do reminders work?
If you turn on Reminders and allow notifications, the app schedules messages on your device every two days at 6:00 PM local time. You can turn them off or choose a different notification sound in Settings.
Can I change the music, colors, or app icon?
Yes. Settings has controls for ambient music, theme colors, and app icons. You can also hide the little cat that walks above the bottom navigation.
More help
Where can I read the app’s policies?
Read the Privacy Policy for data handling and the Terms of Use for the rules of using the app.
How can I report a problem?
Use the developer support contact on the app’s store listing. Include your device, app version, and what happened. Please do not send passwords or payment-card details.
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