[p]Aloha everyone! 🍍[/p][p]This patch mainly focuses on bug fixing, localization improvements, balance adjustments and a first batch of quality of life features based on your feedback![/p][p][/p]

Highlights of this update:

• [p]Added the “ADJACENT” keyword to several Gambits to avoid confusion and improve readability[/p]
• [p]Buffed several KNIGHT + PAWN synergies to make the archetype more viable and explosive[/p]
• [p]Buffed Blessed Tile related Gambits, as those strategies were heavily underused[/p]
• [p]Nerfed Lich’s Gambit, which was overperforming a bit too hard while still trying to preserve its fun factor[/p]
• [p]Added Board Customization with 21 different boards (17 unlockable) to personalize your runs ♟️✨[/p]

[p]Thank you all so much for the bug reports, feedback, crazy builds and support ❤️[/p][p][/p]

💇‍♀️ CUSTOMIZATION

• [p]Added Board Customization[/p]
• [p]You can now choose between 21 different boards (17 unlockable) to customize the look and vibe of your runs ♟️✨[/p]

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🌏 LOCALIZATION

\[FIX] Hidden Queen’s Gambit description

[p]If the first piece you play is a PAWN it can move like a QUEEN.→ On your first turn, your PAWNS can move like QUEENS.[/p]

\[FIX] Added “ADJACENT” keyword clarification to:

• [p]Catapult’s Gambit[/p]
• [p]Super Hero Landing’s Gambit[/p]
• [p]Princess’ Gambit[/p]
• [p]Scout’s Gambit[/p]
• [p]Mercenary’s Gambit[/p]
• [p]Squire’s Gambit[/p]
• [p]Fleur de Lys’ Gambit[/p]
• [p]Family’s Gambit[/p]
• [p]Excalibur’s Gambit[/p]
• [p]Firewatch’s Gambit[/p]
• [p]Makibishi’s Gambit[/p]

\[FIX] Candle’s Gambit localization

[p]Selling a BISHOP creates a BLESS TILE on a random empty tile.→ Selling a BISHOP creates a BLESS TILE on a random tile.[/p][p][/p]

💥 FIX

• [p]\[FIX] Crash when using Recruiter Hat’s Gambit on an empty stock[/p]
• [p]\[FIX] Fixed intangible / immovable pieces[/p]
• [p]\[FIX] Sometime the Boss Tooth’s Gambit do not give the right amount of money[/p]

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🎮 GAMEPLAY

Gambits

• [p]\[FIX] Makibishi’s Gambit now triggers correctly[/p]
• [p]\[FIX] Commercial Gesture’s Gambit now triggers even if the stock is full[/p]
• [p]\[FIX] Chinese Opening’s Gambit no longer says “No luck!” unconditionally[/p]
• [p]\[FIX] Chronobreak’s Gambit sometime do not trigger[/p]
• [p]\[FIX] On a board full of phantom tile, the game will try to keep a piece on the board as the last remaining piece instead of a random one[/p]
• [p]\[DESIGN] Protector’s Gambit Description: After your first turn, PROTECT your ROOKS. → On your first turn, PROTECT your ROOKS.[/p]

Boss

• [p]\[FIX] Fixed a bug when facing Hikarul with Tap To Play controls or a gamepad, allowing players to play Stock pieces (thanks Bensha 👀)[/p]
• [p]\[FIX] Jawby Fisher now randomizes the piece it eats correctly[/p]
• [p]\[FIX] Kev Borclick cannot have any INVOKER pieces.[/p]
• [p]\[FIX] Mighty Kasparov skip turn ability is reset after a PAT[/p]

Others

• [p]\[FIX] When Phantom piece vanish, if the board only contains Phantom pieces, the game will now prioritize keeping a Phantom piece from the board as the last remaining piece instead of selecting a random piece (sometime in the stock).[/p]

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⚖️ BALANCE

Nerf

[p]Lich’s Gambit[/p]

• [p]Rarity changed from RARE → EPIC[/p]
• [p]Price changed from $6 → $9[/p]
• [p]Will no longer create a piece if the board is already full.[/p]

Buff

• [p]Pendant Gambit chance increased from 1/4 → 1/2[/p]
• [p]Foal’s Gambit chance increased from 1/4 → 1/2[/p]
• [p]Miracle’s Gambit chance increased from 1/3 → 1/2[/p]
• [p]Key of Life’s Gambit chance increased from 1/4 → 1/2[/p]
• [p]Carroussel’s Gambit chance increased from 1/3 → 1/2[/p]
• [p]Caterpillar’s Gambit chance increased from 1/4 → 1/3[/p]
• [p]Trampoline’s Gambit chance increased from 1/4 → 1/2[/p]
• [p]Trampoline’s Gambit rarity changed from RARE → EPIC[/p]
• [p]Chinese Opening’ Gambit chance increased from 1/5 → 1/3[/p]
• [p]Show Jumping’s Gambit chance increase from 1/4 → 1/2[/p]

Other

• [p]On PAWN difficulty, Interest is now:1$ every 5$ (max 5$) instead of 1$ every 10$ (max 5$)[/p]
• [p]Kev Bortclick can no longer spawn with an INVOKER modifier[/p]

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👿 CHAOS MODE (Twitch Extension)

• [p]\[FIX] Chaos Mode can now trigger correctly even if only ONE piece has a legal move[/p]

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🖥️ UI

• [p]Localized the Strain Unlock “NEXT” button[/p]

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[/p][p]That's all for Gambonanza 1.2.0![/p][p]The journey continues with update 1.3.0. I'll keep working through community-reported bugs, fine-tuning Gambit balance, and improving the Stalemate mechanic.[/p][p]The Trojan Gambit will be replaced by a community-created Gambit, and the Shield Gambit will make way for something more distinct from Bubble Shield.[/p][p][/p][p]Thanks for playing, sharing feedback, and helping make Gambonanza better with every update. ❤️[/p]