Gambonanza News

[p]Aloha! 💙[/p][p][/p][p]We would like to share a few words regarding the Gambonanza playtest that ended last week, as well as our plans for the release.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Let’s sum it up[/h2][p][/p][p]We are extremely grateful for the amazing help we received throughout the playtest! 🙇[/p][p][/p][p]Here are some crazy numbers we reached together:[/p][p][/p]

• [p]10,000 players on Steam[/p]
• [p]400 daily active players on Steam[/p]
• [p]1,150 hours watched on Twitch[/p]
• [p]450 new members on Discord[/p]
• [p]30+ bugs fixed 🔧[/p]

[p][/p][p]Thank you all so much for taking part in this adventure![/p][p][/p][h2]Regarding release[/h2][p][/p][p]We were happily surprised by the overwhelmingly large amount of positive feedback we received! It was an immense pleasure to read about your experiences and ideas. ❤️[/p][p][/p][p]The goal now is to address your findings and improve the game further. There are plenty of surprises to add, new gambits, new tiles, challenges, achievements, bosses, and much more! This does unfortunately mean that the release will be pushed back a few months.[/p][p][/p][p]As the developer, we are certain this is the best choice for both Gambonanza and you, the players! And the end result will be even more fun and polished.[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you for your patience and understanding - we will make sure to keep you up to date with the progress! There is no specific date in mind yet. The best way to be the first to know when we share something new?[/p][p][/p]

1. [p]Here on Steam (wishlist and follow)[/p]
2. [p]On our Discord: https://discord.gg/H3FbvFN2sE  [/p]
3. [p]On our socials 📸[/p]

[p][/p][p]We had some fun, but this is only the beginning! We’ve come this far together, and the best part of the journey is still ahead. Let’s make Gambonanza the best it can be!
[/p][p]See you over the board! ♟️[/p][p]- Blukulélé and Stray Fawn Publishing[/p][p][/p][p]P.S.[/p][p]
Make a bold capture and add Gambonanza to your Steam wishlist now 💯[/p][p] [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

Aloha, gambit masters! 🌺

Today, we are pleased to announce that we have reached an important milestone. It would not be possible without your amazing support! But without further ado:

[h2]We’ve just crossed 50,000 wishlists on Steam! 🥳[/h2]



Your interest in Gambonanza has left us humbled but overjoyed. Thank you so much! 🫶

The constant flow of your feedback, new ideas, and bug reports during the playtest is simply invaluable. Together, we are able to make an even better game, and we just can’t wait to see where this journey takes us next.

Indeed, a large part of the action takes place in our growing community on Discord. If you are not part of it already, please join us here 👉️ https://discord.gg/H3FbvFN2sE

In other news...

[h2]The free playtest will end on August 21st. ❗️[/h2]

All good things inevitably end and our open playtest is also nearing its conclusion. From there, we will be moving to the sign-up model so you will be able to apply for future playtests by pressing a button on Gambonanza’s store page.

But before that happens, we are dropping a new update that you can try right now. We think we may have found the bug affecting certain Mac versions, as well as another one some players reported, where certain pieces couldn’t be clicked in specific situations. Can you verify and report back? 🙏

[h2]Patch notes 📝[/h2]

- [FIX] Fixed a bug affecting Mac M1 chip devices.
- [FIX] Fixed an issue where pieces became unclickable if, when reaching their final position at the end of a game, another piece was already occupying that spot.
- [FIX] Fixed an issue where Makibishi's Gambit would not trigger Dead or Alive's Gambit.
- [FIX] Fixed a bug where the wrong boss was sometimes loaded.
- [FIX] Fixed an offset issue on the board when loading it after defeating a boss in the shop.

Please stay tuned for future announcements here on Steam, in our Discord community, and on our social media profiles! ✅

Hope to talk to you soon!

- Blukulélé and Stray Fawn Publishing

P.S.
Did YOU remember to add Gambonanza to your Steam wishlist? 👇️

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3509230/Gambonanza/

[p]Aloha everyone![/p][p]New patch is up and brings a loooot of small (and some big) bug fixes, plus a few changes following your feedback 💛[/p][p]Let's dive into it 👇[/p][hr][/hr][h2]🐛 Bug Fixes[/h2][h3]⚙️ Gameplay[/h3]

• [p]Fixed: We could bypass Polgeisha with the Pause Menu[/p]
• [p]Fixed: Valhalla gave the same 2 pieces if 2 different pieces fell[/p]
• [p]Fixed: Valkyrie Gambit activated without letting you place the Queen[/p]
• [p]Fixed: Elite pieces didn't lose protection if two pieces fell at the same time[/p]
• [p]Fixed: Lifeline Gambit didn’t trigger when selling a piece[/p]
• [p]Fixed: Lavender Gambit spawned the capturing piece instead of the captured one[/p]
• [p]Fixed: Castling Gambit only triggered after moving a rook instead of any piece[/p]
• [p]Fixed: Spamming left click allowed illegal moves[/p]
• [p]Fixed : Continuing a saved game resets Limited Edition Gambit's sell value[/p]
• [p]Fixed : Promotion with Super Hero Cap's Cap Gambit not displaying promotion buttons[/p]
• [p]Reworked: Entire piece detection logic to avoid the tutorial bug some of you encountered.[/p][p]I couldn't reproduce it after this, so I assume it's fixed — but I’m still keeping an eye on it![/p]

[h3]👀 Visual & UI[/h3]

• [p]Fixed: Dragon Egg description in the shop[/p]
• [p]Fixed: Wrong preview of some pieces in certain situations[/p]
• [p]Fixed: Switching multiple tiles didn’t update the visuals correctly[/p]
• [p]Fixed: Judith Polgeisha's fans were overlapping[/p]
• [p]Fixed: CRT filter auto-enabled after restart[/p]
• [p]Fixed: Game Over stats screen showed incorrect values[/p]
• [p]Fixed: Threat (pat) detection with knight pieces was inaccurate[/p]
• [p]Fixed: Shop overlap with pieces sell value[/p]
• [p]Typos fixed in:[/p]
  • [p]Recruiter Hat description[/p]
  • [p]Aphrodite description[/p]
  • [p]White Crown description[/p]
  • [p]Valhalla description[/p]

[h3]🧠 Stability[/h3]

• [p]Fixed: Seraphin's Gambit caused weird interactions (null reference errors)[/p]
• [p]Fixed: Tiles that could crumble... crumbled forever 💀[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]✨ Small Updates & What’s Next![/h2][h3]🔒 No more soft resets![/h3][p]The game now saves each of your moves instantly during play![/p][p]Once a move is played… it’s played for good 😈[/p][p]Say goodbye to soft resets 👋[/p][h3]🔥 Removed (for now)[/h3]

• [p]The Morphing Gambit and Chosen One Gambit have been temporarily removed.[/p][p]They caused too many issues, I want to take the time to refactor them properly![/p]

[h3]⚠️ Quality of Life[/h3]

• [p]The "!" threat effect now triggers right from turn 1[/p]
• [p]Add more info on Gambits on Mouse Over.[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]🚨 About the Mac bug & next updates[/h2][p]This is the last update for this playtest, unless:[/p]

• [p]I find a fix for the Mac capture issue affecting some players[/p]
• [p]Or someone finds a blocking bug that makes the game unplayable[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]🔮 Looking ahead…[/h2][p]Thank you all so much for sharing your ideas, your frustrations, and your unique ways to play![/p][p]It helped me see that some Gambits are very (too?) strong. I love how they’re being used, and I won’t nerf them to the ground.[/p][p]Instead, I’m planning to tweak them, keep their soul and fun gameplay, but add a little twist I’m keeping secret for now 😏[/p][p]I’m thinking about:[/p]

• [p]Apocalypse Gambit[/p]
• [p]Valhalla Gambit[/p]
• [p]Chicken Gambit[/p]

[p]Other Gambits that are on my radar but that will get a different treatment:[/p]

• [p]Lemmong’s Gambit[/p]
• [p]Warlock’s Gambit[/p]
• [p]Weird Pot’s Gambit[/p]
• [p]Bribe’s Gambit[/p]
• [p]White Crown’s Gambit[/p]

[p]Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE how those Gambits works! I just want to make the game more fun and balanced by tweaking them without changing their core mechanic![/p][p]And lastly, the Gambler Gambit felt a bit too powerful… I’ve moved it from Epic to Legendary. Let’s see how it goes![/p][hr][/hr][p]⚠️ Important note:[/p][p]After the update, some in-progress runs might be corrupted due to changes in the save system…[/p][p]Sorry about that🙏[/p][p]Thanks again for playing and being part of this adventure.[/p][p]You’re helping shape the game more than you think 💛[/p][p]Let me know if something breaks![/p][p]Otherwise, enjoy the new patch 😄[/p][p][/p][p]- Blukulélé[/p]