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The first 2 tutorial levels can no longer result in a bugged board state

Tiles & Vials · published 5 Sep 2026, 10:25 UTC

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Similar to the bug mentioned in the patch I released yesterday, it was still possible to soft-lock yourself in a position where no more moves are possible, but the game doesn't register it. This time in the first two levels of the tutorial. Mainly the second level. Luckily this was an easy fix and now you can safely run out of moves again, even in the tutorial!

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