Aloha everyone! 🍍
This patch mainly focuses on bug fixing, localization improvements, balance adjustments and a first batch of quality of life features based on your feedback!
Highlights of this update:
Added the “ADJACENT” keyword to several Gambits to avoid confusion and improve readability
Buffed several KNIGHT + PAWN synergies to make the archetype more viable and explosive
Buffed Blessed Tile related Gambits, as those strategies were heavily underused
Nerfed Lich’s Gambit, which was overperforming a bit too hard while still trying to preserve its fun factor
Added Board Customization with 21 different boards (17 unlockable) to personalize your runs ♟️✨
Thank you all so much for the bug reports, feedback, crazy builds and support ❤️
💇♀️ CUSTOMIZATION
Added Board Customization
You can now choose between 21 different boards (17 unlockable) to customize the look and vibe of your runs ♟️✨
🌏 LOCALIZATION
[FIX] Hidden Queen’s Gambit description
If the first piece you play is a PAWN it can move like a QUEEN.→ On your first turn, your PAWNS can move like QUEENS.
[FIX] Added “ADJACENT” keyword clarification to:
Catapult’s Gambit
Super Hero Landing’s Gambit
Princess’ Gambit
Scout’s Gambit
Mercenary’s Gambit
Squire’s Gambit
Fleur de Lys’ Gambit
Family’s Gambit
Excalibur’s Gambit
Firewatch’s Gambit
Makibishi’s Gambit
[FIX] Candle’s Gambit localization
Selling a BISHOP creates a BLESS TILE on a random empty tile.→ Selling a BISHOP creates a BLESS TILE on a random tile.
💥 FIX
[FIX] Crash when using Recruiter Hat’s Gambit on an empty stock
[FIX] Fixed intangible / immovable pieces
[FIX] Sometime the Boss Tooth’s Gambit do not give the right amount of money
🎮 GAMEPLAY
Gambits
[FIX] Makibishi’s Gambit now triggers correctly
[FIX] Commercial Gesture’s Gambit now triggers even if the stock is full
[FIX] Chinese Opening’s Gambit no longer says “No luck!” unconditionally
[FIX] Chronobreak’s Gambit sometime do not trigger
[FIX] On a board full of phantom tile, the game will try to keep a piece on the board as the last remaining piece instead of a random one
[DESIGN] Protector’s Gambit Description:
After your first turn, PROTECT your ROOKS.→ On your first turn, PROTECT your ROOKS.
Boss
[FIX] Fixed a bug when facing Hikarul with Tap To Play controls or a gamepad, allowing players to play Stock pieces (thanks Bensha 👀)
[FIX] Jawby Fisher now randomizes the piece it eats correctly
[FIX] Kev Borclick cannot have any INVOKER pieces.
[FIX] Mighty Kasparov skip turn ability is reset after a PAT
Others
[FIX] When Phantom piece vanish, if the board only contains Phantom pieces, the game will now prioritize keeping a Phantom piece from the board as the last remaining piece instead of selecting a random piece (sometime in the stock).
⚖️ BALANCE
Nerf
Lich’s Gambit
Rarity changed from RARE → EPIC
Price changed from $6 → $9
Will no longer create a piece if the board is already full.
Buff
Pendant Gambit chance increased from 1/4 → 1/2
Foal’s Gambit chance increased from 1/4 → 1/2
Miracle’s Gambit chance increased from 1/3 → 1/2
Key of Life’s Gambit chance increased from 1/4 → 1/2
Carroussel’s Gambit chance increased from 1/3 → 1/2
Caterpillar’s Gambit chance increased from 1/4 → 1/3
Trampoline’s Gambit chance increased from 1/4 → 1/2
Trampoline’s Gambit rarity changed from RARE → EPIC
Chinese Opening’ Gambit chance increased from 1/5 → 1/3
Show Jumping’s Gambit chance increase from 1/4 → 1/2
Other
On PAWN difficulty, Interest is now:1$ every 5$ (max 5$) instead of 1$ every 10$ (max 5$)
Kev Bortclick can no longer spawn with an INVOKER modifier
👿 CHAOS MODE (Twitch Extension)
[FIX] Chaos Mode can now trigger correctly even if only ONE piece has a legal move
🖥️ UI
Localized the Strain Unlock “NEXT” button
That's all for Gambonanza 1.2.0!
The journey continues with update 1.3.0. I'll keep working through community-reported bugs, fine-tuning Gambit balance, and improving the Stalemate mechanic.
The Trojan Gambit will be replaced by a community-created Gambit, and the Shield Gambit will make way for something more distinct from Bubble Shield.
Thanks for playing, sharing feedback, and helping make Gambonanza better with every update. ❤️