This update improves the game experience and addresses feedback.
- Improved click detection.
- Added new default playlist. The old playlist is available in settings.
- All available moves are now shown instead of showing only units that can be captured.
- Added cheat sheet. A button to display is shown after the first move.
- Removed unused menu setting.
- Display “Red wins” or “Black wins” instead of "You Win" or "You Lose".
- Animated piece flips and movement.
- Removed AI generated menu background image and replaced with professional art used in Steam store and library.
- Display victory conditions required to win.
- Fixed defect where tooltip did not appear over a piece when hovering more than once in a row.
- Upgraded to latest major version of game engine which contains defect fixes and performance optimizations.
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