Today we released the first of several major updates for A Druid's Duel. Version 104 addresses a few issues with online gameplay and also includes a couple bug fixes. Updating to v1.0.4 is required to play online games. You may notice you have a bunch of games where it is now your turn. This is a Good Thing! Your opponent has automatically conceded, so just Resume the game and claim your Aura and Trisks! Here's the gist:

• Any game down to 2 players can now be Conceded. This is the "I give up" option. If you Concede the game, you retain any Trisks or Aura you earned. Any game with 3 or 4 active players still allows the current player to Retire. This means you leave the game and forego any Trisks or Aura from it.
• The server is now doing automatic clean up of games. Any game where the current player has not taken their turn for 36 hours will do one of two things:
  • If it's down to 2 players, the current (inactive) player will concede the game.
  • If it has 3+ players, the current (inactive) player will Retire from the game.
  • In either case, the next player either wins or takes over as the current player.
• The multiplayer maps "Four Corners" and "The Vaulted Wood" have been adjusted to allow for better balance.
• The game limit has been increased to 10 active games and a bug has been fixed that counted some game states against your total. With automatic game clean up, this hopefully is an adequate number for now.

I will be posting a Guide on how to play Online Games that will cover how it all works in-depth. If you run into issues or have things to say specifically about this update, please use this dedicated thread.

[ 2015-03-19 16:48:14 CET ] [ Original post ]

Welcome to the Realm of Six Seasons, where the predictable cycle of nature's seasons has turned constantly since time began. But now, something is wrong.

A bright Summer's day ends in a snowy Winter's eve. The next morning brings a burst of colorful Autumn leaves and even that is followed by a surprising deluge of Springtime rains. Something (or someone) is tampering with the precious Seasons, making a complete mess of the Realm.

The Druids of the Esoteric Orders have long fostered this fertile landscape and tended to this delicate mystical balance. And it is up to Warren, a young druid fresh from his Esoteric Training, to discover what is causing this disastrous mixing of Seasons.



With a game board that changes based on players’ actions, and units that each have powerful animal abilities, you’ll need to stay focused and never let your guard down.



Whether it’s the single player story told across more than 130 levels, local or online multiplayer for up to 4 players, there’s enough variety for new and experienced players.



The professionally composed soundtrack and recorded music brings the Six Seasons beautifully to life.



Nothing is random in A Druid's Duel. A simple set of rules governs the board, allowing the game to be learned quickly, with various difficulty settings to match your current ability. But at its highest difficulty expect to spend months mastering the nuances that manipulating the board can create.