New Features
Added five new boards for a total of six playable game boards.
Added drag and drop for game pieces. Players can play using click movement or using drag and drop.
Improved AI.
Added new settings options for Game, Audio, Video, and Controls.
Defect Fixes
Fixed issue where pieces sometimes overlapped.
Improved click detection. Player can use drag and drop, or click to move when either action is not properly detected to continue playing.
Technical
Converted game engine from Godot 4.3 to Popcorning Guinea Pig - a custom game engine I will be using for all future releases and projects.
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Version 2.2 is Now Available (2026.09.15)Changes · Play AI is now available only in the full game and is no longer available in the demo. Please purchase the game to continue to play against AI. Defect Fixes · Fixed taskbar icon not displaying · Added audio output picker in settings · Fixed how anti-aliasing was set in the engine · Fixed not being to able to change music playlist · Wishlist link is no longer displayed in the full vers…Version 2.1 is Now Available (2026.07.31)New Features · Added Kung Pao piece set. Existing users can switch by updating Settings -> Game -> Piece Set. · Updated board scene to include flooring. Defect Fixes · Fixed delay in playing sounds.Development Update (2025.11.26)I want to comment on why there has not been a release since 2025.03.23. While I have started working on a new game, I have not forgotten about this one, and I am not 100% happy with its current state. As I started working on prototypes of new games and worked on fixing defects for Kung Pao Banqi, I grew dissatisfied with the Godot game engine. Godot is great for what it is. It is quick to learn…