Current Development Phase

Alpha Testing

Coming Up

• Chat UX Overhaul
• Google OAuth2 and Itch.io authentication
• New Piece Type: Signature
• Friends Lists
• Achievements and Piece Variants
• Touchscreen / Mobile Support

Change Log

• v1.0.98-240316-2
  • Fixed an issue where the Options/Settings menu was not working correctly.
• v1.0.98-240316-1
  • Reduced queue time to 30 seconds.
• v1.0.98-231206-1
  • Fixed a bug where joining a match did not properly release the matchmaking ticket, preventing players from queuing without reconnecting.
  • Added visual clarity to the set selection button by changing the display cursor.
  • Fixed a bug where Upending Torrent Slipstream effect was overwriting existing Slipstream effects unintentionally.
• v1.0.98-231202-1
  • Added Wind set.
    • Some new effects and status systems include play cost reduction, board effects, and new piece movement shapes.
  • Tweaked some UI indicators.
    • Movement indicator now properly indicates when a move can be made or not.
    • Piece statuses are being streamlined.
      • Soon to be hover-over tooltips.
  • More stability fixes and auth prep.
    • Now coming soon: Google OAuth2 and Itch.io authentication.
  • Balance Changes:
    • Water Set:
      • Changed Wrath of the Drowned move shape from 3-diagonal to 1c-Checkerboard1.
    • Fire Set:
      • Changed Living Blaze move shape from 3d-8way to 2c-str (Starburst).
  • Reworked Set / Piece Selection.
    • Selected pieces now saved in order of cost (previously was ordered by pieceID).
  • Added full-screen mode to options.
• More stability fixes and auth prep.
  • Now coming soon: Google OAuth2 and Itch.io authentication.
• v1.0.97-231123-1
  • Fixed an issue with switching to the account registration page.
    • As a sided note, there is currently work being done to integrate itch.io account authentication (only for desktop version launched from the itch.io app).
• v1.0.97-231115-1
  
  • Fix a game session persistence issue causing board de-synchronization.
• v1.0.97-231114-1
  • Fixed a connection issue causing game sessions to never restore after expiring.
• v1.0.97-231113-1
  
  • Computer opponents are now enabled. Players in matchmaking for > 90 seconds will be automatically placed in a computer opponent match.
  • Added several new UI indicators in game when a piece is selected for:
    • Movement Size increase.
    • Free Move status.
    • Dormant Status.
    • Effect Counter.
  • Added various sound effects for:
    • Piece placement (unique per set).
    • Piece movement.
    • End turn.
  • Added options menu.
    • Currently supports adjusting main volume.
    • Settings are accessible via the main menu and in-game.
  • Fixed a bug where the Fortify button was rendering beneath pieces on the board.
  • Turn timer adjusted from 120 -> 180 seconds.
  • Activation criteria for Flow (Water) has been changed:
    • Previously: Activates when a piece consumes all remaining mana.
    • New: Activates when a piece consumes the first, last, or no mana.
  • Added a check for unexpected gamesocket closure.
    • Should fix a potential issue where clients were dropping mid-match.
  • Players in Matchmaking has been reworked.
    • Now shows Online Players (includes those in matches currently.)
• v1.0.97-231111-1
  
  • Fixed an issue where player tile colors weren't resetting between games.
• v1.0.97.231104-1
  
  • Main menu has been reworked to add space for new (not yet implemented) features.
  • More stability updates and gameplay stats tracking.
  • MMR system(s) are now implemented. 
    • Visible player ELO and 
    • Hidden Weng-Bayesian MMR.
  • Cleanup for lots of menus and the in-game interface.
  • Fixed an issue where possible moves weren't showing correctly for enemy pieces.
  • Fixed some issues with reconnecting to matches, namely where player pieces wouldn't load before checking to see if a match was already in progress.
  • Removed the # of players in matchmaking display due to a tracking bug.
  • Chat has temporarily been disabled as a number of UI reworks impacted its functionality.
• v1.0.96.231028-1_3
  
  • Removed verbose debugging in production builds.
• v1.0.96.230928-1
  
  • More fixes for match de-syncs.
    • This ongoing problem should now be resolved. The board state recovery code should compensate for any de-syncs however as a result, there is a bit of stutter when pieces are placed.
  • Ultimate pieces now properly limited to 1 piece per player at any time.
• v1.0.96.230816-1
  
  • Stability fixes for match de-syncs.
  • Maximum mana increased from 5 to 7.
  • Maximum pieces increased from 5 to 6.
• v1.0.95
  
  • Added two new pieces: Splinters of Vinthyl - Fire and Shimmering Tide - Water.
  • Stability fixes for match de-syncs.
  • Changes to piece selection UI to allow for more than minimum playable pieces.
• v1.0.94
  
  • Stability fixes.
  • Added logging for board state de-syncs.
• v1.0.93
  
  • Added an error fallback for board state de-synchronizations.
  • Chat updates including join/leave messages.
  • Stability fixes.
• v1.0.92
  
  • Fixed an issue preventing piece selection from working when piece selection was initially empty.
  • Minor stability fixes regarding chat.
• v1.0.91
  
  • Fixed an issue affecting the ability to log into the game.
• v1.0.9
  
  • Added new Set: Water.
  • Added Piece Selection on the Main Menu.
    • Piece selection is currently limited to either Water or Fire.
  • Various reworks and stability changes.
  • Removed Piece names from UI In-Game.
    • Piece Art now has a hover tool-tip that identifies the pieces.
• v1.0.8
  
  • Added chat to the main menu.
  • Added chat to matches.
  • Stability and networking changes.
• v1.0.7
  
  • Fixed an issue where the game state wasn't reset at the end of a match, causing the re-queue to break.
• v1.0.6
  
  • Added a How to Play button on the Main Menu with descriptions for the rules and current pieces.
• v1.0.5
  
  • Added match reconnect logic. Matches currently stay open for 20 seconds if both players disconnect.
    
• v1.0.4
  
  • Fixed an issue with the match join logic.
• v1.0.3
  
  • Added a 60-second turn timer.
    
• v1.0.2
  
  • Fixed an issue where stats were displayed incorrectly.
  • Fixed font inconsistencies.
  • Fixed an issue where usernames were displayed incorrectly.
  • Pieces are now exhausted the turn they are played.
• v1.0.1
  
  • Added current matchmaking count to Main Menu.
• v1.0.0
  
  • Initial release