diff --git a/CasinoKit/Sources/CasinoKit/Audio/SoundManager.swift b/CasinoKit/Sources/CasinoKit/Audio/SoundManager.swift
index 31a12e0..b6cdcf8 100644
--- a/CasinoKit/Sources/CasinoKit/Audio/SoundManager.swift
+++ b/CasinoKit/Sources/CasinoKit/Audio/SoundManager.swift
@@ -142,7 +142,8 @@ public final class SoundManager {
     
     private func configureAudioSession() {
         do {
-            try AVAudioSession.sharedInstance().setCategory(.ambient, mode: .default)
+            // Use playback so effects are audible even if the device is muted.
+            try AVAudioSession.sharedInstance().setCategory(.playback, mode: .default, options: [.mixWithOthers])
             try AVAudioSession.sharedInstance().setActive(true)
         } catch {
             print("CasinoKit: Failed to configure audio session: \(error)")
@@ -338,4 +339,3 @@ public extension SoundManager {
         hapticMedium()
     }
 }
-