Shandalar July Update: Android, Arzakon and Animated Duels
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Shandalar now fits in your pocket and you can finally defeat Arzakon!
This month, Shandalar: 30th Anniversary Edition has reached beta status on Android, macOS, Windows, and Linux. The new build also adds the complete endgame, brings spell-casting animations to duels, and expands the engine with smarter mana handling and 24 newly supported cards.
July at a glance
- Beta builds for Android, macOS, Windows, and Linux
- Complete endgame and final battle with Arzakon
- New spell-casting animations during duels
- Improved mana solver and auto-tapping
- Full support for ante cards and the ante zone
- 24 more cards implemented
Shandalar in your pocket
The entire adventure is now playable on Android phones and tablets. I completely reworked the input system to support both mouse and touch input, so the same game now works across desktop and mobile.
The Android builds are signed and I plan to publish the game on the Google Play Store once it reaches a full release.
The final showdown with Arzakon
The game has an ending now! Just like in the original, defeating the fifth wizard takes you directly into the final battle with Arzakon. Win that duel and you win the game.
Duel animations
Casting spells now animates the cards on the duel screen. You can see what the AI is casting as it happens, making duels easier to follow and giving big plays a little more drama.
Smarter mana and full ante support
There has also been a lot of work under the hood. The improved mana solver and auto-tapping system now considers mana-producing artifacts and creatures when determining which spells you can cast.
Ante cards are fully supported too.
24 more cards
This month's build adds support for 24 more cards:
- Consecrate Land, Fastbond, Dingus Egg, Living Artifact, Fellwar Stone, Library of Leng, Brainwash, Erosion, Power Leak, Ashes to Ashes, Mind Bomb, Volcanic Eruption, Word of Binding, Spirit Shield, Zelyon Sword, Deep Spawn, Homarid Warrior, Vodalian Mage, Orcish Captain, Goblin Warrens, Homarid Spawning Bed, Goblin Grenade, Diamond Valley and Library of Alexandria
Next up is more duel/play testing, additional random encounters and reworking card store costs and gold balancing.
If you try the beta, let me know what breaks!