I would like to thank everyone for your many valuable comments in the section and your constructive feedback!
As some of you stated, to widen tactics and strategies to win, the weaker pieces should be buffed, while also several people mentioned to add a button to validate piece selection to not have to wait the timer to end every time.
So, that creates the first update of the game, which will be released just after the jam ends:
[UPDATE v1.1.0 -to be released just after the jam ends-]:
UI:
- Addition of a "Ready" button to validate piece selection
- Fix the cauldron bug
Gameplay tweaks:
Pawn
- It cannot die from The Jester
- If it survives a duel, it will be promoted to a Queen ["Queen Promotion" special move]
Knight
- The first time a knight is used in a duel, regardless of the duel's outcome, it will also take down a random opponent piece from their team. ["Fork" special move] (used only once in the game by each player)
Bishop
- If a bishop loses the duel while having another bishop in the team: Destroy the opponent's piece as well. ["Double Fianchetto" special move]
These gameplay tweaks should make the strategies more exciting and the kings more vulnerable, in order to increase tension.
Thank you again for your constructive feedback, and keep it coming -it means a lot-!