Release v0.10.1: Custom rules and bug fixes!

major update

King's Cup: The online multiplayer drinking game · published

Changes this release:

  • New beta feature to allow creating custom rulesets. This feature is in the early stages and may change in the future.
  • Rulesets allow the game host to customize what happens when cards are flipped. This includes updating the text and triggering minigames (thumbmaster, date, heaven, etc)
  • Fixes bug causing crashes and freezing when a player changes their name
  • Other minor bugfixes/changes

Creating new rulesets

Click here for a gif showing how to create new rules using the Ruleset Editor.

  1. From the Main Menu select "Customize Rules" to enter the Ruleset Editor
  2. In the Ruleset Editor menu read the instructions on the left, then select New Ruleset on the right
  3. Replace Enter Ruleset Name... with the name of your new rules. This cannot be changed later.
  4. Use the inputs and dropdowns listed next to each card (A, 2, 3, etc.) to customize the action. You can change the Title ("2 is you:"), the description ("<player> chooses someone to drink!"), and the Minigame that starts (Heaven, Date, etc.).
  5. Optionally, you can leave some fields blank. These fields will revert to the defaults for the given card.
  6. When you are finished, select Save!

Editing custom rulesets

Click here for a gif showing how to edit custom rulesets using the Ruleset Editor.

  1. First create a custom ruleset using the instructions above
  2. From the Main Menu select "Customize Rules" to enter the Ruleset Editor
  3. Using the dropdown on the right under "or edit existing ruleset" choose the ruleset you want to edit from the dropdown
  4. You can now update any fields in the Ruleset Editor other than the name
  5. When you are finished, select Save!

Hosting a game using custom rulesets

Click here for a gif showing how to host a game using custom rules.

  1. In the Main Menu, click the drop down above the "Host Game" button
  2. Select the ruleset you created using the instructions above (or select default for the default rules)
  3. Click Host Game and invite your friends!

Note: The rules of the game are determined by the host and must be created by the host before starting a game. We are looking into options for exporting or sharing rulesets between players and friends.