10/04/25 BETA UPDATE
- Runs no longer need to be in sequential order, but are only evaluated 3 gems at a time
- if you're wondering, i do this (3 at a time) to simulate some of the excitement of Cribbage while you are essentially sliding cards between others which you cannot do in real crib (while it brings similar higher-scoring increments (and then some :) )
- GEMBOT now has 3 MODES, each with their own Leaderboards
- CLASSIC is the original Scoring (Rows Only) with the new non-sequential Runs installed (in all modes)
- RUSH is the Classic game with a 5 Minute timer and Multi-Decked.
- ie, once the Gem Bag/Deck runs out, a new set of 65 Gems will be shuffled (so, yes, you can play, say a Blue 10 against a Blue 10, but hey :) )
- RUSH has been a lot of high-flying fun in testing. i hope you enjoy
- STARCROSS is a Classic Game with the addition of VERTICAL scoring (Rows and Columns)
- i personally haven't embraced this mode but it's in because folks wanted it from the start and once i tested it, i figured i've already coded it so keep it in as an option :)
- all 3 Leaderboards are LIVE as are Local Saves
This is not the final version as there's further testing required and i definitely want to tweak some things. ie, with vertical scoring, my original in-line Top and Bottom scoring indications (ie RUN on top of the involved gems with the POINTS running below) needed to be scrapped where vertical scores along the edges don't afford it. i'll bring it back in for Classic and Rush but, for now, it'll read near the top while involved gems will still be highlighted.
additionally, i want to be able to slide thru the 3 leaderboards from the leaderboard screen (i also want to cap the MaxTrack that you are able to play based on the Mode you've selected making the additional tracks again unlockable for each mode (i think?).
Please report any bugs. i'm nearing the end of development for this as i think we've squeezed as much fun into it as possible, and i need to take a break from coding (i dont want to burn out before the next Jam i want to participate in which begins in ~3 weeks or so). plus i have new leaderboards to conquer!
for those that aren't aware, the BETA version with the above is available HERE!
Thanks, all :)