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• Fix SAVAGE (+1 Inno on oppo <=60pts) not triggering on loss\n
• Fix exploit allowing you to skip board meetings\n
• Fix peak strength tracking to count bonuses, and only count when a game is played\n
• Fix streak-based traits being disrupted by pre-GF bye\n
• Fix position MID > C in CONTROL THE TEMPO tactic\n
• Fix invisible Magnificence tooltip claiming mouse input\n
• Fix tactic name \"Let Them Cook\" in mixed leagues\n
• Fix for main menu label saying FINALS when it\'s really Round 7\n
• Possible fix for \"Network Error\" when uploading large save files via Feedback\n

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• [DLC] Fix missing career years for players tracking Brisbane Bears 1993-1996\n
• [DLC] Fix broken career for player Leslie/Amanda Krimper (tracking Dani Laidley)\n
• Fix animation hiccup when clicking players in Deck\n
• Fix taking Boss trait for skipping lower state league causing you to miss out on being offered to instill culture at end of season (properly this time!)\n

Squiggle Football: Modern Eras is a small DLC that adds over 2,500 new players to the base game, each statistically modelled on real careers from the 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s.

Unlocked 100% of the Deck in the base game? Then it\'s time to expand your horizons.

Configure runs to draw players from a specific Era, or the entire pool.

Available now from the Steam Store.

Thank you for supporting Squiggle Football!

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What\'s New (v25.2.10 -> v25.3.6):

• Australian state selector in \"Create New Team\"

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• Oppo team place names reflect the appropriate Australian state in State & Bush leagues

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• Add 3 x new 2025 debutants

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• Fix Deck bug that could unlock players incorrectly when their \"Plays Like\" counterpart played for multiple teams

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• Fix confetti animation timing on Grand Final win choking your GPU

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• Fix AutoPlace suggesting the wrong draftee (Can still happen if your team has very unbalanced OFF / MID / DEF)

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• Fix AutoPlace using bench spots invalidated by FOCUSED or SINGULAR trait

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• Fix AutoPlace shifting all 3 draftees to the Bench rather than leaving them in the Tray

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• Fix exploit that could allow you to avoid being terminated even though you totally deserved it

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• Fix exploit that could dodge FOCUSED and SINGULAR penalties (limited bench space)

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• Fix invalid team data causing hang on Load Game screen

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• Fix drafting in post-season before START button is clicked

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• Fix DELIST button popping up during AutoPlace + Future Preview

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• Fix Deck unlock cards being partially hidden when clicking

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• Escape key / \"close\" action now exits keyboard navigation loop that can occur if app loses focus during a keyboard operation

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• Load Game screen shows Magnificence levels

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• Fix issue with skipping culture causing you not to be offered the option again later\n
• Prevent coaches from being Cautious (+1 Inno threshold) and Potent (-1 Inno threshold) at the same time \n

Thanks for being part of Squiggle Football\'s launch! It\'s been a wild couple of weeks. Here\'s the first patch, aimed at addressing the most commonly requested features (input bindings) and issues (semi-broken Endless mode). -- Max.

What\'s New (v25.1.2 -> v25.2.9):

• Input bindings! You can now remap keyboard shortcuts

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• Controller support!

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• Layout change: Team Analysis topbar no longer takes up full screen width to provide more room for right-hand panel

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• Fix bug preventing National League teams from receiving coach bonuses after season 7 or 8

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• Fix bug that could prevent National League teams from filling their lists after a few seasons

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• Fix bug that could temporarily halt progress when dismissing all recruits after winning a semi-final

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• Fix oppo team history showing wrong colours

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• Fix Magnificence level 10 refusing to unlock

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• Fix UI import/export issues including displaying wrong save date for Auto-Backups on Windows

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• Fix link to Steam DLC page

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• Balance: Opposition team strength scales up more quickly upon winning each successive National flag after your first

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• Balance: The worst team in each league is now slightly worse, to provide a clear bottom team

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• Balance: Increase mid-season recruit quality available to National league opposition teams

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• Balance: Increase internal value of \"Unforgiving\" (+2 Inno on Delist) from 4 -> 8 (which means it will be paired with 4 lower coach bonus to OFF/DEF/MID)

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• Balance: Increase internal value of \"Decelerate\" from 6 -> 8

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• \"Decelerate\" can now only be applied once per player

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• UI changes to prevent enthusiastic clicking / spacebarring from confirming retirement after winning a National League flag

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• Add comma separator to large score numbers

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• Allow skipping of Board animations on click / spacebar

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• Coaches can no longer simultaneously offer both \"Inclusive\" (+1 Coach option) and \"Skeptical\" (-1 Coach option)

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• Add penalty for playing a game with no Gameplan

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• Add text in Feedback directing people to Discord if they have questions that need answers

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Issues? Find answers in the Squiggle Discord .

Need backups? You can find your auto-backups in \"Options\" from the game\'s main menu.

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You can\'t develop a game all by yourself, they said. The market for video games based on Australian Rules Football is too small, they said. Don\'t you have a real job you\'re supposed to be doing, they said. Well HA! Check it out!

Game Launch

On Aug 14, 2025, the game is now live on PC, Mac, Linux.

This has been a ton of fun to develop.

Please show your support by buying the game, playing the demo, or wishlisting! And tell your friends.

Special Thanks

This game has had exactly 1 play-tester, my friend Wild Pete. I just checked and he has 208 hours played. So either he\'s very dedicated or he really likes the game. Maybe both. Thanks Wild Pete! I made lots of great changes thanks to your constant criticism.

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The demo already feels so long ago. That thing was just a taster. Now it\'s time for the main course.

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• Fix for ultra-wide monitors that could make it impossible to join a league

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DEMO OUT NOW

Full game release August 2025

Watch Squiggle Football being played by developer Max Barry!

Build a team, choosingwho to recruit, who to show the door, and who to invest in for the future.

Create monstrous powerhouses by fusing superstar players with the right coaches, gameplan, and team culture.

Fight your way through State Leagues to ultimate National League premiership success.

And do it before the Board gets restless!

GAME OVERVIEW

• You don't have time for details. You're a big-picture person. Choose who to sign and where they play. No contract negotiations. No cry-baby players. No surprise injuries.

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• Recruit, Trade, and Delist

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• Pick the eyes out of the Draft

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• Heartlessly cut worn-out veterans

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ENDLESS POSSIBILITY

• Over 850 unique players

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• Endless combinations of players, coaches + gameplans

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• Exploit synergies

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• Robust match engine based on Australian Rules Football from Squiggle analytics

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