Checker Chess Release v1.0 - Official Launch

What's New: Release v1.0

Welcome to the official launch of Checker Chess. Other than playing this game on browser, you can also download this game and play it locally without internet!

New Features & Improvements ✨

1. Main Menu: Upon entering the game, you will be greeted with a new main menu, as well as some UI that allow you to customise your gameplay experiences.
2. Background Music: We added some ambient background music while you are in a game. You can choose to turn off the music in the setting.
3. Flip Board: You can choose to automatically flip the view of the board after making a turn, or manually flip it with a button mid-game.

Downloads 🎮

This release is available as a WebGL build. You can play the newest version of the game directly in your browser without needing to download or install anything. This release is also available as a downloadable for MacOS and Windows.

Screenshots 📸

Full Changelog: v0.3...v1.0

Checker Chess Pre-released v0.3 - Special Move Update

What's New: Pre-released v0.3

This update brings the special moves in chess, such as castling and promotion. It also prevents the player from making moves that will result in a king capture.

New Features & Improvements ✨

1. Castling: This allows you to move your king two spaces towards a rook, and then place the rook on the last space that the king passed.

2. Promotion: If your pawn makes it all the way to the opposite side of the board, your chess pieces will be promoted to a queen, and your checker pieces will become a queen checker automatically. This will fix an issue where pawn and checker are stuck at the last row in the previous version.

3. Check Prevention: The game will not allow any moves you make to break the rule not to put your own king into check.

This is a pre-release version. We're excited for you to try it out and help us refine the game as we work toward a full release.

How to Play 🎮

This release is available as a WebGL build. You can play the newest version of the game directly in your browser without needing to download or install anything.

Screenshot 📸

Your feedback is invaluable! If you encounter any bugs, have suggestions for new features, or want to share your strategy, please feel free to open a new issue on our GitHub repository.

Thanks for checking out the game!

Full Changelog: v0.2...v0.3

Checker Chess Pre-released v0.2 - UI and Quality-of-life Improvements

What's New: Pre-released v0.2

This update brings a significant set of new features and quality-of-life improvements to enhance the overall gameplay experience, with a focus on making the game more accessible and complete.

New Features & Improvements ✨

1. Touch Screen Support: The game now features a fully functional tap-to-select and tap-to-move interface, making it intuitive and playable on all mobile and tablet devices.

2. Win Conditions: Game logic has been updated to include proper win conditions for both Chess and Checkers. Checkers wins by placing the opponent's king in checkmate. Chess wins by capturing all of the opponent's pieces or leaving them with no legal moves.

3. Post-Game Screen: A new results screen appears after a game concludes, providing a clear path to start a new match immediately.

4. Reset Game Button: A new button has been added to quickly restart the current game at any time without needing to refresh the page.

5. Checkers End Turn: A dedicated "End Turn" button has been added for Checkers. This allows for more strategic play, giving players the option to end their turn even when a capture is available.

This pre-release is a foundational version. We're excited for you to try it out and help us refine the game as we work toward a full release.

How to Play 🎮

This release is available as a WebGL build. You can play the newest version of the game directly in your browser without needing to download or install anything.

Screenshot 📸

Your feedback is invaluable! If you encounter any bugs, have suggestions for new features, or want to share your strategy, please feel free to open a new issue on our GitHub repository.

Thanks for checking out the game!

Full Changelog: v0.1...v0.2

Checker Chess Pre-released v0.1 - Development Release

What's New: Pre-released v0.1

Welcome to the first pre-release of Checker Chess! This unique two-player board game blends the strategic depth of chess with the dynamic movement of checkers. In this version, you'll get to experience the core mechanics of the game, pitting a full set of checkers pieces against a full set of chess pieces.

Key Features ✨

1. Asymmetrical Gameplay: Play as either the checkers or chess player, each with a unique objective and set of rules. The checkers player wins by capturing all chess pieces, while the chess player must survive until all checkers are eliminated.

2. Modified Piece Movement: Checkers pieces can move and capture diagonally, while promoted checkers (kings) can move in all eight cardinal directions. The four checkers on the back row begin the game as promoted pieces, giving the checkers player a powerful starting advantage.

3. The "Void Zone": A special zone on the board that only checkers pieces can enter, adding a new layer of strategy and defense.

This pre-release is a foundational version. We're excited for you to try it out and help us refine the game as we work toward a full release.

How to Play 🎮

This release is available as a WebGL build. You can play the newest version of the game directly in your browser without needing to download or install anything.

Screenshot 📸

Your feedback is invaluable! If you encounter any bugs, have suggestions for new features, or want to share your strategy, please feel free to open a new issue on our GitHub repository.

Thanks for checking out the game!

Full Changelog: https://github.com/JuneMinazuki/checkerchess/commits/v0.1