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Getting started

In 1.1, tap LET’S ZAP for a short guided first game. Arcade Club brings together Play, Your Next Zap, Daily Zap and Learn. All 37 beginner lessons are free and open from the start. In 1.0, use Enter Arcade Club, Learn Mandarin or Play Sprint.

Hearing Mandarin

In Arcade Club, open Audio using the music-note button. Test sound effects and Mandarin speech separately. Check iPhone output volume and the Bluetooth audio destination. Pronunciation needs an available Mandarin device voice; you may need to install one in iPhone Settings before using it offline. The app never asks for microphone access.

Daily Zap

In 1.1, a new ten-question deck starts at 00:00 UTC / 08:00 Taipei. The same content version and date produce the same challenge. You can replay without claiming the same daily reward again. Result sharing opens the iPhone share sheet; choose where to send the card.

What mastery means

Guided answers help you meet words. Independent answers and later recall provide stronger learning evidence. Your Word Card explains the word’s current level and the next useful practice step. Traditional and Simplified learning evidence stays separate.

Keeping your progress

Updates keep your saved progress, rewards and local records. There is no account or cloud sync. Keep the app installed when upgrading: deleting it can remove local data.

Resetting progress

Open Arcade Club → Privacy & Help → Reset Saved Learning Progress. The app asks for a second confirmation. A reset erases local learning evidence, records and rewards and cannot be undone. You do not need to reset to install an update.